ILCC Bulletin: To-Go Sales and Delivery of Mixed Drinks Not Authorized
Over the past week, the IRA has fought hard for the industry with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) on the issue of selling mixed drinks during this closure of on-premise dining and drinking. Unfortunately, while both the city of Chicago and state of Illinois empathize with the dire circumstances restaurants and bars are currently facing, this is one area where they are not able to facilitate our request due to legal and health concerns.
Last night, in response to the IRA's inquiries and a grassroots petition campaign with 3,700+ signers, ILCC issued a bulletin explaining why to-go sales and delivery of premixed cocktails are not authorized in the state of Illinois.
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to read the bulletin. ILCC's concerns include added liabilities and risk of mix ups by third party delivery services upon delivery, and restrictions due to Illinois' open container laws while operating a motor vehicle.
While we are disappointed with ILCC's determination, the IRA will continue to work nonstop to provide all forms of regulatory and financial relief for restaurants and their employees at the local, state, and federal levels.