Since the ratification of the XXIst Amendment to the Constitution in December 1933, each state of the United States has the authority to regulate the production, sale, and distribution of alcohol within its borders. This means state and local jurisdictions may have...
Administrative Rule
Administrative Rule
Results for the 2019 quota licenses drawing
In a follow up to our post from August 31st, Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (“DABT”) conducted its drawing for the 2019 quota licenses, and the results can be found here. Winners are responsible for filing an application and paying a $10,000 fee...
Upcoming workshop to address alcoholic beverage use on Ocean Drive
The City of Miami Beach Land Use Committee will be having a special workshop (via Zoom Platform) on September 17, 2020, at 1 p.m. to discuss alcoholic beverages sales on Ocean Drive – here is a link. You can also attend by phone at (301) 715-8592 or (888) 475-4999...
Quota license applications now accepted for 2020
Florida has a variety of different alcohol beverage licenses. Most apply to specific establishments, such as a restaurant, hotel, or private club. Quota licenses are different, however. Quota licenses are issued by Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco...
Common mistakes with restaurant payroll
Many people dream of owning a restaurant, but it is one of the most difficult and competitive types of businesses. The challenges include various liability issues, staffing, finding the right space, and developing a loyal clientele. Compliance is also an ongoing...
Workers at Minnesota distillery push to unionize
Some parts of the hospitality industry are unionized, but this typically involves large hotel chains or hospitality corporations. So craft beverage industry veterans in Florida and across the rest of the country are closely watching an evolving situation where some...
Restaurant numbers are in shambles
It is impossible to gauge when things will be back to normal. Optimists say weeks while pessimists are saying the old normal is gone for good. However one feels about it the recovery, the shutdown in response to the coronavirus devastated the restaurant industry here...
Bars and restaurants will need to adapt
The cornerstone of the hospitality industry is graciously hosting and providing service to customers. Now with the quarantine coming to an end, we will soon find out who can continue to do this work. Space here in South Florida is not as tight as it is in other parts...
Governor De Santis issues new Executive Order prohibiting the sale of alcohol for on premises consumption and regulating the return of alcoholic beverages due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Due to the threat posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Florida Governor Ron De Santis has issued a new Executive Order that prohibits all retailers licensed to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption from doing so for the 60 day emergency period commencing on March...
Florida bars and nightclubs to close for 30 days beginning March 17, 2020
In an effort to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an executive order that will close all bars and nightclubs in Florida for the next 30 days, beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Although restaurants can...