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* Press release…
Illinois bars and restaurants will have more options and more time to utilize the state’s “cocktails-to-go” program under a new law sponsored by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago).
“Many business owners in the hospitality industry were worried about recovering from COVID-19-related losses to their business,” Feigenholtz said. “We passed cocktails-to-go last year as a response to the pandemic, and it was a lifeline to restaurants. Expanding this further to give struggling bars and restaurants more options for cash management is crucial.”
Senate Bill 104 is an expansion of a similar measure Feigenholtz sponsored last May permitting bars and restaurants to include cocktails as part of their delivery services. The new law adds single servings of wine to the list of allowed deliveries, and permits the inclusion of products that were sealed by the manufacturer to be delivered as well. In addition, the law extends the sunset on cocktails-to-go until Jan. 3, 2024. It was originally scheduled to sunset this month.
“Restaurants are the cornerstones of our neighborhoods,” Feigenholtz said. “We should do all that we can to help them as we emerge from a global pandemic that put the economy into turmoil.”
The measure also includes provision allowing bars and restaurants to offer one free drink with proof of vaccination. This voluntary promotion is set to expire on July 11, 2021.
The General Assembly approved the measure with bipartisan support, and it was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday.
* From the House sponsor and originator of the “shot and a beer” idea…
Now it can be told. I passed this law just so I could tweet this gif. https://t.co/hfZY1muWhK pic.twitter.com/XL0qH2C5Nm
— Michael J. Zalewski (@mjzalewski) June 2, 2021
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jun 2, 21 @ 4:39 pm
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Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Jun 2, 21 @ 5:30 pm
Well personally I think it’s a good law.
Comment by ChicagoBars Wednesday, Jun 2, 21 @ 5:38 pm
What could go wrong??
Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Wednesday, Jun 2, 21 @ 5:39 pm
=== What could go wrong??===
Not much.
Congratulations to ALL who had a hand in its passage and the governor signing.
It’s really-really cool to see how an idea, hard work, lil push, lil nudge, and making it happen.
Good stuff, all
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jun 2, 21 @ 6:27 pm
Question for chicagobars. Amy numbers in yet on bar/restraunt permanent closures resulting from pandemic?
Comment by Blue Dog Wednesday, Jun 2, 21 @ 9:00 pm
As a bar owner, big thanks to the state for spending MY money on comp drinks. Love all the joking requests about free beers I’m already getting. How about the state finds ways to incentivize rather than telling me I can go ahead and comp drinks during the time I’m trying to make up for nine months of lost revenue.
Comment by Illini17 Wednesday, Jun 2, 21 @ 9:56 pm
Did he also sign the map today and used this bill as the distraction?
Comment by Just Me 2 Wednesday, Jun 2, 21 @ 10:15 pm