![]() Utah bars can sell beer - as long as its 5% or less alcohol by volume - along with takeout food, but the order has to be picked up inside. Utah restaurants are only permitted to have “on-premises” alcohol licenses, which means that alcohol can only be sold “within the confines of the establishment.” ![]() Utah’s current laws surrounding the sale of alcohol do not permit sealed cocktails or bottles of wine to be a part of takeout orders. The takeout industry has been booming - food delivery orders increased by 67% in March - and takeout remains a relatively safe activity with a low risk of transmitting COVID-19.Įven though the takeout facet of the food industry has been continuing to support local businesses, patrons in Utah are unable to support their favorite bars or order cocktails or alcoholic beverages from restaurants. While these activities that used to be ordinary and mundane now carry risks, many people have turned to takeout and ordering food and drinks online to continue to support local businesses and get their fix from their favorite restaurant dishes. Going to a bar or dining inside a restaurant are deemed as high risk and moderate-high risk activities, respectively, during this pandemic. The same report noted that 44% of bars and nightlife businesses have permanently closed since March. ![]() In a recent report from Yelp, 60% of restaurants that temporarily closed because of the pandemic have now permanently closed. As the world has shifted to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the bar and restaurant industries have taken some of the hardest hits. ![]()
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