by Suzette Smith • Jan 6, 2021 at 10:00 am
Two Gimlet cocktails in a can from Tulip Shop Tavern Suzette Smith
Thanks to a temporary bill the Oregon legislature passed on December 21, bars and restaurants can finally sell sealed cocktails and mixed drinks via takeout and delivery. This is something business owners have clamored for since the necessary coronavirus shut down began as other states (like Washington!) enacted temporary permissions for cocktail takeout and delivery in May. By all appearances,
they have not yet fallen into ruin!
Much like Washington, to-go cocktails ordered in Oregon must accompany a “substantial food item.” That s an entree, like a sandwich not fries or onion rings. One to two cocktails necessitates a substantial meal, and if you want a third, THAT S ANOTHER SANDO. Five drinks for your family? Three sandwiches! Research for this column saw me walking down the street, arms laden with to-go sandwiches (y