States are Shutting Down Alcohol Sales Again
Yesterday Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, turned the dial back on alcohol sales for bars and restaurants. Bars with more than 51% of gross sales from alcohol must close immediately and restaurants…
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On-salers can have indoor seating at 50% capacity starting June 10, 2020
Members: Today the Governor announced with Executive Order 20-74 that Minnesota bars and restaurants will be able to open at 50% indoor capacity starting Wednesday, June 10. Additional requirements include: Maintain 6…
Hospitality Businesses Damaged in Riots and Where to Donate
MLBA Helping Our License Holders As of this past Tuesday, June 2nd, the MLBA will be working with Minneapolis Licensing and the Department of Safety and Inspection in St. Paul on…
MLBA Press Release on Opening Bars/Restaurants Indoors
Click here for the full release MLBA to Governor: Bars and restaurants should open for indoor dining (St. Paul) — The Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) represents Minnesota’s small, family-owned…
U.S. Congress Passes Modifications to PPP Loans
MLBA had been working with the Minnesota delegation to Congress, specifically Rep. Dean Phillips to get some changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Specifically changed was extending the eight-week period in…
NE MN Bar Owners Speak Out on Being Able to Open
MLBA Executive Director Tony Chesak spent Wednesday, May 27th in Proctor, MN, just south of Duluth meeting with over 100 bar and restaurant owners in the parking lot of long-time…
MN Court of Appeals Rejects Lawsuit to Void Executive Orders
The MN Court of Appeals has just announced that they dismissed a lawsuit from the business community against Gov Walz. Judges say that his Exec Orders are not subject to…
Q&A On June 1st Opening
There have been a lot of questions on the specific rules for opening of Bars and Restaurants on June 1st. Here is a link to the MN Dept of Employment &…