Minnesota Lawmakers Support Allowing Alcohol-To-Go

TWIN CITIES, MN — Speaker of the Minnesota House Melissa Hortman says state representatives agree on allowing restaurants to sell alcohol-to-go during the shutdown related to the new coronavirus. The measure will be voted on by both chambers of the legislature on Thursday and Friday.

"A qualifying licensee may offer off-sales of malt liquor and wine with a prepared 1.7 food take-out order, without obtaining an additional license," the bill states.

Any alcoholic drinks must be sold in their original packaging.

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The person picking up the order, which has to include food, must be at least 21 years old.

The alcohol-to-go law would expire once the governor fully reopens the state's bars and restaurants that were closed due to COVID-19.

Earlier this month, Gov. Tim Walz extended the statewide "Stay Home Order" until May 4.

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