New law makes take-out booze a permanent menu item in Missouri

[Paco Dennis]

Missouri restaurateurs will be able to sell take-home cocktails on a permanent basis under a new law signed by Gov. Mike Parson Wednesday.
The legislation, approved by lawmakers during the regular session this spring, extends a temporary change in state liquor laws put in place last year to help restaurants weather a significant slow-down in business due to the pandemic.
A customer must purchase the beverage at the same time as a food purchase.

Booze a permanent menu item in Missouri

 

[oldman]

What good is a hamburger without a beer? I don’t understand why the need to sell take-out cocktails, unless the state feels they can generate more cash with allowing restaurants to sell take-out cocktails they will collect more taxes. Personally, I would think if I ordered a cocktail the ice would melt and dilute my drink before I would get home.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I don't see the big difference in going to the store/restaurant and buying beer,/alcoholic drinks, or buying beer/alcoholic drinks, and having it delivered. The out come is exactly the same.