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The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild “Beer Omnibus” bill contains some excellent advancements for bars, restaurants, wineries, distilleries and not-for-profits. With commentary.

Bars / Beer / Brewery / Brewpub / Chicago / Distillery / Distribution / Retailers / Statutes / Tavern / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine
April 19, 2023

Experience guides the law and the development of workable statutes is no exception to...

Selling alcoholic beverages in Illinois? Retailers, wholesalers, distilleries, breweries and wineries should get familiar with the soon-to-be new rule regarding alcoholic beverage promotions involving coupons and rebates; scan backs are prohibited.

Advertising / Bars / Beer / Brewery / Chicago / Craft Beer / Craft Distiller / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distribution / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Tavern / Wine / Winemaking
June 20, 2022

Following an initial first-round publication (now edited) and two rounds of comments (here and...

In a win for Illinois hospitality, bars, hotels, restaurants, liquor stores, theaters and other “1A” Retailer Liquor Licensees receive full license fee waivers for upcoming 2022-2023 renewals.

Bars / Chicago / Illinois Liquor Control Commission / Licensing and Permits / Retailers / Tavern
June 16, 2022

In a boon to Illinois’s hospitality industry, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission has announced...

amendments to Illinois liquor Control Act

Recent updates to the Illinois Liquor Control Act, Part 1 of 2, Definitions, Class 3 Brewers, Self-Distribution, Alternating Premises Tap Rooms and more.

Bars / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Craft Distiller / Delivery and Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
November 8, 2021

The Governor’s signature brought Public Act 102-0442 to life on August 20. The Act...

Illinois passes liquor control act amendments to clarify and expand in-state delivery and shipping rights for retail liquor licensees (stores, bars, etc.)

Bars / Illinois Liquor Control Commission / Retailers / Tavern
January 20, 2021

Illinois Senate Bill 54 from the state legislature’s last session had a long and...

new illinois regulations on transferring alcohol

Illinois Liquor Control Commission adopts helpful new regulation to clarify the process for bars, restaurants, and liquor stores in transferring alcohol inventory to other retailers.

Bars / Brewpub / Illinois Liquor Control Commission / Regulations / Retailers
October 23, 2020

The good folks at the ILCC officially (this has been in the works for...

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Hospitality Business Association of Chicago provides invaluable information for Chicago Liquor and Restaurant licensees regarding COVID-19 opening and City inspections

Bars / Chicago / COVID-19 Relief / Illinois Liquor Control Commission / Regulations / Retailers / Sales
August 7, 2020

Full disclosure, we’re a sponsor of the Hospitality Business Association of Chicago and respect...

The scariest thing about the TTB / Anheuser-Busch offer in compromise and suspension agreement over sponsorship and advertising practices is what wasn’t written… assertions of verbal agreements require vigorous enforcement.

Advertising / Bars / Beer / Brewery / Craft Beer / Craft Distiller / Distilled Spirits / Regulations / TTB / Wine
July 28, 2020

For a week or two now #beerlaw twitter has been writing about the record...

Chicago bars lacking outdoor seating or food ordered shut for indoor service… again. It’s time to offer them funds for damages caused by these unfounded decisions about closing – there’s an interesting bill from New Jersey that offers some good insight about why and how to do that.

Bars / Brewery / Chicago / Distillery / Tavern
July 22, 2020

Chicago liquor licensees without access to outdoor seating are ordered shuttered for indoor service...

Bars, restaurants, and wineries, breweries, and distilleries with tap rooms should look to hospitality wins like this recent cruise industry defeat of COVID-19 “fear” and “proximity” cases for lessons and guidance on what to expect in upcoming coronavirus cases.

Bars / Brewery / Brewpub / COVID-19 Relief / Craft Beer / Craft Distiller / Dispensaries / Distillery / Suits / Tavern / Wine
July 20, 2020

Yes, expect it. Even with many states passing or considering COVID-19 protections for businesses...

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Court overturns state alcohol board’s regulatory ruling barring delivery of alcohol to special event locations like festivals for those licensed to sell liquor, beer, and wine at those events.

Bars / Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distribution / Regulations / Statutes / Suits / Wholesalers / Wine
July 1, 2020

In this case, a Florida bar appealed from a decision of the Florida Department...

Force Majeure Illinois Chicago bar and restaurant wins case to forestall rent payment against landlord in bankruptcy lease part 1

New case sides with Illinois bar and restaurant over rent decrease under force majeure clause during reduced operations under COVID-19 orders. Happened in the context of a bankruptcy, but the opinion contains valuable arguments and guidance that bars and restaurants should be aware of.

Bars / Brewpub / Chicago / COVID-19 Relief / Opinions / Retailers / Suits / Tavern
June 19, 2020

It was bound to happen. And I’m happy it was in Chicago, Illinois, that...

Category: Bars

The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild “Beer Omnibus” bill contains some excellent advancements for bars, restaurants, wineries, distilleries and not-for-profits. With commentary.

Selling alcoholic beverages in Illinois? Retailers, wholesalers, distilleries, breweries and wineries should get familiar with the soon-to-be new rule regarding alcoholic beverage promotions involving coupons and rebates; scan backs are prohibited.

In a win for Illinois hospitality, bars, hotels, restaurants, liquor stores, theaters and other “1A” Retailer Liquor Licensees receive full license fee waivers for upcoming 2022-2023 renewals.

Recent updates to the Illinois Liquor Control Act, Part 1 of 2, Definitions, Class 3 Brewers, Self-Distribution, Alternating Premises Tap Rooms and more.

Illinois passes liquor control act amendments to clarify and expand in-state delivery and shipping rights for retail liquor licensees (stores, bars, etc.)

Illinois Liquor Control Commission adopts helpful new regulation to clarify the process for bars, restaurants, and liquor stores in transferring alcohol inventory to other retailers.

Hospitality Business Association of Chicago provides invaluable information for Chicago Liquor and Restaurant licensees regarding COVID-19 opening and City inspections

The scariest thing about the TTB / Anheuser-Busch offer in compromise and suspension agreement over sponsorship and advertising practices is what wasn’t written… assertions of verbal agreements require vigorous enforcement.

Chicago bars lacking outdoor seating or food ordered shut for indoor service… again. It’s time to offer them funds for damages caused by these unfounded decisions about closing – there’s an interesting bill from New Jersey that offers some good insight about why and how to do that.

Bars, restaurants, and wineries, breweries, and distilleries with tap rooms should look to hospitality wins like this recent cruise industry defeat of COVID-19 “fear” and “proximity” cases for lessons and guidance on what to expect in upcoming coronavirus cases.

Court overturns state alcohol board’s regulatory ruling barring delivery of alcohol to special event locations like festivals for those licensed to sell liquor, beer, and wine at those events.

New case sides with Illinois bar and restaurant over rent decrease under force majeure clause during reduced operations under COVID-19 orders. Happened in the context of a bankruptcy, but the opinion contains valuable arguments and guidance that bars and restaurants should be aware of.

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