North Las Vegas will soon begin licensing brew pubs and other liquor manufacturing businesses. Because North Las Vegas does not currently have any regulations in place for any category of liquor manufacturer, it is the only jurisdiction in Southern Nevada that does not have operating breweries or brew pubs. The North Las Vegas City Council…
On August 20th, the Nevada COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force approved action plans requiring certain liquor licensees to remain closed or otherwise restricted. Notably, the Task Force extended the closures of bars, pubs, taverns, breweries, distilleries, and wineries in Elko, Washoe, and Clark Counties. Bars in Nye County outside the town of Pahrump may…
On August 4, 2020, the Clark County Board of County Commissioners approved a temporary ordinance capping restaurant delivery fees. This ordinance is the first of its kind in Nevada and follows a new trend in major cities across the United States. The Commissioners approved the fee cap unanimously under their emergency powers. The ordinance will…
Clark County Business License has announced that it is temporarily suspending late penalties and fees and other disciplinary actions for Clark County businesses while the community deals with the impacts of the Coronavirus. Specifically, the following actions will be taken: 1. Penalties and late fees will not be assessed on business licenses that become…
In response to our requests on behalf of our clients the City of Las Vegas now will allow curbside pickup of alcohol with food orders for certain retailers. Click here for more info.https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/food/alcohol-now-allowed-in-curbside-meal-pickup-in-las-vegas-1991715/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push_notification
Clark County, Nevada amended its Liquor Code on Tuesday September 4, 2018 when the County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance making various changes to the Clark County Liquor Code facilitating retail liquor operations. We have been working with Clark County representatives on these changes for several years and are pleased that the new laws…
Nevada seems a natural fit for craft breweries. However, the craft beer scene has been slow to evolve. Visitors are pushing for more beer diversity, asking for local brews. Crain’s Las Vegas has more on the story here.
In the recent 2017 Session, the Nevada Legislature enacted two bills that present changes and new opportunities for Nevada’s alcohol industry. These bills include Senate Bill 199 and Assembly Bill 431. “Estate Distilleries” Nevada law currently allows for the operation of craft distilleries, which are establishments authorized to manufacture and sell distilled spirits made from…
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that while new Nevada recreational marijuana legislation gives state licensed liquor wholesalers first right to act as marijuana distributors, few are showing a serious desire to do so. The role of the federal government’s TTB in licensing and regulating state licensed liquor wholesalers seems to be a factor. …
Robot bartenders selling liquor have arrived in Las Vegas! We have had a number of inquiries over the years as to how a Nevada liquor retailer could provide automated on-sale liquor to customers. While the use of vending machines or self service taps can be tricky, this service by Las Vegas business Robotic Innovations is…
