Alcoholic Beverage Law

The state of Florida has just started making baby steps towards opening up businesses and leaving quarantine with phase one now in effect. Of course, it is still best to avoid unnecessary risks, but Floridians and those coming to the Sunshine State are looking forward...

Some Florida restaurants had the opportunity to partially open their doors on May 4 for the return of indoor dining under phase one of Re-Opening Florida. Under the new rules, restaurants can be at 25% capacity indoors and outdoor seating must be at least six feet...

Perhaps you are an entrepreneur, or you recently left your job in order to start a new tavern or bar in South Florida. This can be an exciting endeavor, but it can also be extremely challenging. In addition to all of the legal licensing requirements for Florida...

If you hope to open a bar and grill, you’ll need a liquor license to cover the bar part. That may seem obvious, but getting your license is often easier said than done. This is because Florida law limits the number of licenses available. The result is that licenses...

Florida vendors must follow strict rules for the return of unsold alcohol. These rules remain in place even if vendors find themselves with a surplus due to cancelled events. The governor introduced a temporary exception to these rules in March 2020. By way of an...

The emergency prompted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused important changes to the alcoholic beverage industry governing the return of overstocked beverages purchased for canceled events and the cancellation of federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s...