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Alabama ABC Board Approves Selling “To-go” Alcohol until January 4

On Monday, December 14, the Alabama ABC Board unanimously voted to adopt an amendment to Emergency Rule 20-X-6-.19ER. This allows businesses and restaurants to sell alcohol “to-go” until January 4.   The amendment was requested by Chambers of Commerce across Alabama, numerous businesses and licensees. The amount of alcohol sold is restricted to .375 liters of spirits, two bottles of…

Alabama Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions on Bars and Restaurants

Alcohol regulators in Alabama have lifted restrictions imposed on bars and restaurants over the summer. The restrictions put in place were to stem the spread of COVID-19. Members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted Tuesday afternoon to eliminate an emergency rule that required businesses to stop selling alcohol at 11 p.m. and close 30 minutes later. The ABC Board…

ABC Board Approves Emergency Order That Restricts the Sale of Alcohol Past 11 PM

Out of concern for the health and safety of the general public, licensees and other key stakeholders, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Monday, July 27, approved an emergency order that limits the hours of operations for restaurants, bars and other entities that sell alcohol. Daily COVID-19 cases in the state continue to climb, with almost 3,000 new cases…

Alabama ABC Board Closing Some Stores Due to Coronavirus

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will be temporarily closing some ABC stores statewide as a way to protect customers and employees from the coronavirus. Stores that are scheduled to close will be closing at the end of business Tuesday, March 17. Workers at those stores will be temporarily re-assigned to stores that remain open in their area.  All ABC…