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During the pandemic, selling alcoholic drinks with take-out was a lifesaver for R.I. restaurants. What happens when thatâs no longer allowed?
âWhatâs the harm in being able to have another way to have revenue?â one restaurant owner asks. âEspecially now.â
By Brian Amaral Globe Staff,Updated March 11, 2021, 3:58 p.m.
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A to-go dinner and cocktail from SpeakEasy Bar & Grill in Newport, Rhode Island.Maddie Meyer/Getty
PROVIDENCE â When Angeloâs Palace Pizza in Cumberland, Rhode Island, had to shut down indoor dining a year ago because of the coronavirus pandemic, takeout became a critical lifeline. And being able to sell alcohol along with the food, which was allowed under an emergency state order, was a big part of that.