RCW 66.24.425
Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine
restaurant license -- Restaurants not serving the general public.
(Effective until July 1, 2011.)
(1) The board may, in its
discretion, issue a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license to
a business which qualifies as a "restaurant" as that term is
defined in RCW 66.24.410 in all respects except that the business
does not serve the general public but, through membership
qualification, selectively restricts admission to the business.
For purposes of RCW 66.24.400 and 66.24.420, all licenses issued
under this section shall be considered spirits, beer, and wine
restaurant licenses and shall be subject to all requirements,
fees, and qualifications in this title, or in rules adopted by
the board, as are applicable to spirits, beer, and wine
restaurant licenses generally except that no service to the
general public may be required.
(2) No license shall be issued under this section to a
business:
(a) Which shall not have been in continuous operation for at
least one year immediately prior to the date of its application;
or
(b) Which denies membership or admission to any person
because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or the
presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap.
(3) The board may issue an endorsement to the spirits, beer,
and wine restaurant license issued under this section that allows
up to forty nonclub, member-sponsored events using club liquor.
Visitors and guests may attend these events only by invitation of
the sponsoring member or members. These events may not be open
to the general public. The fee for the endorsement is an annual
fee of nine hundred ninety-five dollars. Upon the board's
request, the holder of the endorsement must provide the board or
the board's designee with the following information at least
seventy-two hours before the event: The date, time, and location
of the event; the name of the sponsor of the event; and a brief
description of the purpose of the event.
(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 wine vinted and bottled in the state of Washington
and carrying a label exclusive to the license holder selling the
wine. Spirits and beer may not be sold for off-premises
consumption under this section. The annual fee for the
endorsement under this section is one hundred thirty-three
dollars.
[2009 c 507 § 10. Prior: 2001 c 199 § 3; 2001 c 198 § 1; 1998 c 126 § 7; 1997 c 321 § 28; 1982 c 85 § 3.]
NOTES:
Expiration date -- 2009 c 507: See note following RCW 66.08.225.
Effective date -- 1998 c 126: See note following RCW 66.20.010.
Effective date -- 1997 c 321: See note following RCW 66.24.010.
RCW 66.24.425
Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine
restaurant license -- Restaurants not serving the general public.
(Effective July 1, 2011.)
(1) The board may, in its discretion,
issue a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license to a business
which qualifies as a "restaurant" as that term is defined in RCW 66.24.410 in all respects except that the business does not serve
the general public but, through membership qualification,
selectively restricts admission to the business. For purposes of
RCW 66.24.400 and 66.24.420, all licenses issued under this
section shall be considered spirits, beer, and wine restaurant
licenses and shall be subject to all requirements, fees, and
qualifications in this title, or in rules adopted by the board,
as are applicable to spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses
generally except that no service to the general public may be
required.
(2) No license shall be issued under this section to a
business:
(a) Which shall not have been in continuous operation for at
least one year immediately prior to the date of its application;
or
(b) Which denies membership or admission to any person
because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or the
presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap.
(3) The board may issue an endorsement to the spirits, beer,
and wine restaurant license issued under this section that allows
up to forty nonclub, member-sponsored events using club liquor. Visitors and guests may attend these events only by invitation of
the sponsoring member or members. These events may not be open
to the general public. The fee for the endorsement is an annual
fee of nine hundred dollars. Upon the board's request, the
holder of the endorsement must provide the board or the board's
designee with the following information at least seventy-two
hours before the event: The date, time, and location of the
event; the name of the sponsor of the event; and a brief
description of the purpose of the event.
(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 wine vinted and bottled in the state of Washington
and carrying a label exclusive to the license holder selling the
wine. Spirits and beer may not be sold for off-premises
consumption under this section. The annual fee for the
endorsement under this chapter [section] is one hundred twenty
dollars.
[2001 c 199 § 3; 2001 c 198 § 1; 1998 c 126 § 7; 1997 c 321 § 28; 1982 c 85 § 3.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2001 c 198 § 1 and by 2001 c 199 § 3, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date -- 1998 c 126: See note following RCW 66.20.010.
Effective date -- 1997 c 321: See note following RCW 66.24.010.