Merging Wine Retail and Upscale Restaurants

[DeForest]

I am looking for the states in which it is legal to have a wine retail store and a restaurant under the same roof and sharing the same entrance.
I know that it is NOT legal in NY...anywhere else?

Anyone experienced in such a venture?

-Seth

[Kcwhippet]

I've seen it in Oregon.

[anna]

I've seen this in Illinois.

[Thomas]

I've been to one in Seattle, Wa. and one in San Francisco, Ca.

[Innkeeper]

Have seen retail beer in restaurants in Nebrassssssssssska. Maybe they would allow wine instead of or in addition to.

[mrdutton]

I seem to recall places in Pennsylvania were off-premises sales were allowed. You could go to the local tavern, drink a few and then take a six-pack home with you. I think Maryland was the same way.

But that is for beer and I don't know if the same applies for wine.

[winecollector]

I've never seen it with wine, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I don't get out enough to know for sure. I do know that in the higher class restraunts, if you don't finish the bottle at the table, your not allowed to take what remains with you.

[Jason]

This is allowed in Florida.
Some bars even have the ability to sell any and all to go.

[winoweenie]

Anna`s cafe here in phoenix has a retail wine shop and a restaurant with a common entrance. This was one of Curmy`s favorite joints because of the tremendously low pricing on the wines at the restaurant plus the owner is a hell of a chef. Winoweenie

[mrdutton]

Gadzooks what a dummy I am........

Right here in Virginia you can find wine merchants and eateries in a combined business.

Two examples: P J Baggins - serves light lunches, quiche, salads, sandwiches, etc. You can purchase wine by the glass or you can buy a bottle on display, drink from it and have it re-corked to take with you.

Taste Unlimited - Gourmet foods, deli. Sells wine, but does not have by-the-glass service. I believe they have an 'off-premises' permitt only.




[This message has been edited by mrdutton (edited 05-22-2000).]