DATE: November 24, 2020
TheLiquorEnforcementDivision(LED) isissuingthisbulletininorder toprovideclarifyingguidanceonthesale of alcohol beverages in sealed containers by hotel licensees who are licensed under 44-3-413, C.R.S.
DuetotheenactmentofSB20-213,hotel licenseesmaysellbeveragealcohol insealedcontainersfortakeoutand deliveryfromtheir licensedpremises.DuetotheCOVID-19pandemicandtheassociateddifficultiesithascaused, LEDisallowinghotel licenseestosellsealedalcohol toguestsfromalocationonthelicensedpremisesotherthan thehotel restaurant/barwherealcoholbeveragesaretypicallyserved.Thisallowanceis,at thistime, temporaryin natureandofferedasareliefmeasureaswearehearingthatmanyHotelrestaurants/barsarenotoperableduringthe pandemic and looking for solutions as to how to ensure access to alcohol beverages for their guests at this time.
In order to take advantage of this temporary ability, the following guidelines must be followed:
- Thearea fromwhichalcohol beveragesareofferedfor to-gopurposesmust be locatedon the licensed premises;
- The alcohol beverages offeredmust be stored in a secured area that ismonitoredby a live person (virtual/camera monitoring is not acceptable);
- Guestsmust have their identificationcheckedandmustbeassessedfor intoxicationbyahotelemployee prior tothealcoholbeingremovedfromthesecuredarea,toensurethattheguestsareoflegaldrinkingage and are not visibly intoxicated;
- Warning labels and containers must adhere to the parameters of Regulation 47-1101, 1 CCR 203-2; and
- Thehoursduringwhich to-gosalesof alcohol beveragesarecompletedarelimitedtotakeouthoursfor Restaurantsbasedonthecounty’sstatusontheCOVID-19dial.Alcoholbeveragesofferedforsalethrough roomservicearestillpermitteduntil2:00a.m., regardlessofcountyhealthlevelstatusontheCOVID-19 dial.
Pleasenotethatall licenseesmustbeincompliancewithallapplicablestateandlocalhealthordersandexecutive orders.Weencourageyou toregularlyconsult your local licensingauthoritiesandlocalpublichealthauthorities regardingupdatedrestrictionsandallowancesaspublichealthguidanceisrapidlyevolvingat thistime.Wethank youforyourcontinuedeffortstoensurethepublichealthandsafetyofallColoradansasweenterthiscriticaltime in our fight against the novel coronavirus.
TheDivisionwill reviewthistemporaryallowanceeverythirty(30)days.TheDivisionreservestherighttoamend orwithdrawindustrybulletinsat any timebutwill try togiveasmuchforewarningaspossiblebeforeanysuch amendment or withdrawal.
Please reach out to: dor_led@state.co.us with any questions you may have regarding this bulletin
Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division