Restaurants approved to sell packaged liquor with take away or delivered meals

 

We are very pleased to announce that—effective immediately—LPs and FPs who are currently in compliance with yesterday’s PHO directive are now permitted to sell packaged liquor with the purchase of a take-away or delivery meal.

The government has moved extremely quickly to make this change at our industry’s request. We are enormously grateful for the support and assistance of our government partners and the many staff who have worked around the clock to get this change implemented.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Liquor sales are ONLY permitted with the purchase of a meal for take-away or delivery

  • You can sell any and all types of packaged liquor; you cannot sell mixed drinks

  • You may sell via online platforms

  • You may only sell to patrons (i.e. you cannot sell to other liquor licensees)

  • For delivery, the person delivering must have Serving it Right and must ensure the customer is of legal drinking age. As with all liquor sales, it is ultimately the licensees’ responsibility to ensure compliance. 

  • The change is effective immediately and will remain in place until July 15, 2020.

  • To be abundantly clear: you ARE NOT PERMITTED to sell alcohol for take-away or delivery without a meal. Doing so will be a direct contravention of your Terms and Conditions and make you subject to serious penalties.

This temporary change is an emergency measure to support the thousands of hospitality businesses, and tens of thousands of workers, who are being hurt by this unprecedented crisis. It will also allow millions of self-isolated British Columbian’s continue to enjoy the services of their favorite pub or restaurant. 

In addition to the tremendous support of our government partners, we would also like to acknowledge the invaluable efforts of our Business Technical Advisory Panel in effecting this change.

You will receive updated Terms and Conditions guides imminently with further information. In the meantime, if you have any other questions or concerns about this, please contact info@bcrfa.com or Ian Tostenson on cell 604-986-1429.

 
Aleah Chaytor