(1) There shall be a
retailer's license, to be known and designated as a spirits,
beer, and wine restaurant license, to sell spirituous liquor by
the individual glass, beer, and wine, at retail, for consumption
on the premises, including mixed drinks and cocktails compounded
or mixed on the premises only. A club licensed under chapter 70.62 RCW with overnight sleeping accommodations, that is
licensed under this section may sell liquor by the bottle to
registered guests of the club for consumption in guest rooms,
hospitality rooms, or at banquets in the club. A patron of a
bona fide restaurant or club licensed under this section may
remove from the premises recorked or recapped in its original
container any portion of wine which was purchased for consumption
with a meal, and registered guests who have purchased liquor from
the club by the bottle may remove from the premises any unused
portion of such liquor in its original container. Such license
may be issued only to bona fide restaurants and clubs, and to
dining, club and buffet cars on passenger trains, and to dining
places on passenger boats and airplanes, and to dining places at
civic centers with facilities for sports, entertainment, and
conventions, and to such other establishments operated and
maintained primarily for the benefit of tourists, vacationers and
travelers as the board shall determine are qualified to have, and
in the discretion of the board should have, a spirits, beer, and
wine restaurant license under the provisions and limitations of
this title.
(2) The board may issue an endorsement to the spirits, beer,
and wine restaurant license that allows the holder of a spirits,
beer, and wine restaurant license to sell bottled wine for
off-premises consumption. Spirits and beer may not be sold for
off-premises consumption under this section except as provided in
subsection (4) of this section. The annual fee for the
endorsement under this subsection is one hundred twenty dollars.
(3) The holder of a spirits, beer, and wine license or its
manager may furnish beer, wine, or spirituous liquor to the
licensee's employees free of charge as may be required for use in
connection with instruction on beer, wine, or spirituous liquor.
The instruction may include the history, nature, values, and
characteristics of beer, wine, or spirituous liquor, the use of
wine lists, and the methods of presenting, serving, storing, and
handling beer, wine, and spirituous liquor. The spirits, beer,
and wine restaurant licensee must use the beer, wine, or
spirituous liquor it obtains under its license for the sampling
as part of the instruction. The instruction must be given on the
premises of the spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licensee.
(4) The board may issue an endorsement to the spirits, beer,
and wine restaurant license that allows the holder of a spirits,
beer, and wine restaurant license to sell for off-premises
consumption malt liquor in kegs or other containers that are
capable of holding four gallons or more of liquid and are
registered in accordance with RCW 66.28.200. The annual fee for
the endorsement under this subsection is one hundred twenty
dollars.
[2008 c 41 § 10. Prior: 2007 c 370 § 13; 2007 c 53 § 1; 2005 c 152 § 2; 2001 c 199 § 4; 1998 c 126 § 5; 1997 c 321 § 26; 1987 c 196 § 1; 1986 c 208 § 1; 1981 c 94 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 9 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 208 § 1; 1949 c 5 § 1 (adding new section 23-S-1 to 1933 ex.s. c 62); Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7306-23S-1.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2008 c 41 §§ 3, 10, and 11: See note following RCW 66.20.310.
Effective date -- 2007 c 370 §§ 10-20: See note following RCW 66.04.010.
Effective date -- 1998 c 126: See note following RCW 66.20.010.
Effective date -- 1997 c 321: See note following RCW 66.24.010.
Effective date -- 1986 c 208: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on May 1, 1986." [1986 c 208 § 2.]
Severability -- 1949 c 5: See RCW 66.98.080.