Alcohol

A variety of new liquor statutes will become effective this fall that streamline notice provisions and clarify other liquor-related issues in Connecticut. Beginning October 1, 2025, applicants will no longer be required to record provisional or final liquor permits in the Town Clerk’s office in the municipality where a permit
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Beginning January 1, 2024, applications for all types of liquor permits in Connecticut must be electronically filed online with the Department of Consumer Protection – Liquor Division (“Liquor Division”). This includes all supplemental forms, documents and information required for all classes of permit applications. Local municipal signatures, such as town
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Starting July 1, 2023, diners who pick up meals to go will continue to be able to take home cocktails with their orders. The Connecticut Legislature recently passed and Governor Ned Lamont signed into law, House Bill 6548, making “alcohol to go” a permanent offering for Connecticut’s on-premises locations, such
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Diners who would like a glass of wine, beer or cider are now able to serve themselves as “self-pour” machines were approved by the state Legislature in 2021. Self-pour technology may now be installed in restaurants, breweries and other approved permit premises, enabling patrons to serve themselves up to 32
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Connecticut Executive Orders and Regulatory Guidance Executive Order 7D (March 16, 2020) On premises retailers (bars and restaurants) shall only serve food or non-alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption (takeout) through April 30, 2020 unless order is earlier modified, extended or terminated. Suspension of Enforcement of Bottle Bill Redemption Requirements by
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