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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed legislation that raised the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21. The age increase applies to purchases of cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes. Effective immediately, retailers are prohibited from...