Indiana Liquor License question

[Hogwylde]

My wife, being from California brought this up and I didn't know how to answer her.

In California, if you don't have a liquor license, you can "bring your own" wine and/or spirits to your favorite resturant (if they allow it) and they will serve it to you for a nominal "uncorking fee" with wine glasses and an ice bucket.

Would this be legal or do the licenses here specify you can't "serve" versus "sell" alcohol without a license?

 

[Colts]

I have seen it done (participated actually) in FL, but never in Indy (perhaps there is something that does not allow?).

 

[bobbittle]

At a minimum the server "serving" it to you would need a liquor license, which if employed at a restaurant that doesn't serve alcohol, they probably wouldn't have.

 

[hornadylnl]

How's the state going to make any money off of that? I'm sure if it were allowed, those paying hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction for liquor licenses would be throwing a fit to the state. It's all extortion from the state.

 

[kawtech87]

This is pretty informative, it doesnt say anything about bringing your own in IN though. I know for a fact that there are some restaurants that will serve you your own if you bring it. But I think most may have a "no outside food or drink policy"

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...5oDYCw&usg=AFQjCNFLU1R26Fh9PTPRPgf6gMoLEKQtJA

 

[jd4320t]

I've heard of full nude strip clubs trying to open up and do this but they never seem to get it done.

 

[Mrs Evilwrench]

In Indiana you cannot "bring your own" alcohol to any public establishments... Legally it must be served by a "licensed" person in an establishment that holds a liquor license. Hope this helps.

 

[kawtech87]

In Indiana you cannot "bring your own" alcohol to any public establishments... Legally it must be served by a "licensed" person in an establishment that holds a liquor license. Hope this helps.

Yes that is true. If the restaurant does not hold a liquor license they cannot serve alcohol period. But from what I can tell if the establishment has a current license and the server holds a current server license then the law is mute on bringing your own.

I could be wrong.

I have a friend that is a bartender. Ill ask her next time I see her for more info.

 

[Tactical Dave]

Yes that is true. If the restaurant does not hold a liquor license they cannot serve alcohol period. But from what I can tell if the establishment has a current license and the server holds a current server license then the law is mute on bringing your own.

I could be wrong.

I have a friend that is a bartender. Ill ask her next time I see her for more info.

I used to work at a place that had a lisence and they said no outside drinks because they could loose their liscence... Personally I think it was because they did not want to loose the money from a $5 glass of beer. It was a hotel.

 

[singlestacksig]

there are a few cafe's and restaurants in Indy that have arrangements with liquor stores, you can purchase a bottle of wine or liquor and NOT take possession of it, then you go to cafe' and eat and they will bring & pour your bottle.. if it is not consumed in one sitting they will store it for you..
there is a pour fee & storage fees if you have them store it..
but you can not just bring in a bottle from somewhere and have them pour it..

 

[level.eleven]

Distributors put the kabosh on corking. There was a concerted crackdown several years ago. Your best bet is to get in good with a chef/owner, then keep your mouth shut. Or, throw as much money at politicians as the distribution cartel. Your call.

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