On This Day in Bev/Al History 10 Crazy Laws on the Sale of Bev/Al

October 28, 1919 was a day for the ages.  Congress passed the 18th amendment that would ban all production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States.

To mark the 100th anniversary of that infamous day, Drizly, the nationwide leader in alcohol e-commerce, has compiled a Top Ten list of the most bizarre state and city alcohol regulations. Even stranger, all but two are still (technically, at least) in effect today:

Washington, DCSanta Claus may not be used to sell alcohol

 

NebraskaBar owners must simultaneously brew soup if they are selling beer (repealed)

 

KansasIt is illegal to serve wine in a teacup (repealed)

 

North CarolinaService alcohol at a Bingo game is not allowed

 

Tennessee Bar owners are not allowed to let patrons make loud or unusual noises

 

Connecticut Town records cannot be kept where liquor is sold

 

OklahomaIf a beer is more than 4% alcohol, it must be sold at room temperature

 

WashingtonIt is against the law to destroy a beer bottle or cask

 

Idaho Only one in every 1,500 people are allowed a liquor license

 

New York City Law enforcement employees are prohibited from holding liquor licenses

“As pioneers of adult beverage e-commerce, we treat regulations with the utmost seriousness. The 100th anniversary of Prohibition got us to thinking about what still might be on the books, and to see how far we’ve come since then. There is some real legitimacy to some of these seemingly out-there laws,” said Jaci Flug, Drizly’s vp-regulatory & industry affairs.

“It does make you wonder if temperance advocates would have ever imagined tapping on a piece of glass to get their favorite libation delivered in under an hour. Highly unlikely, but fortunately, we’ve come a long way in both protecting consumers and providing the convenience they’re seeking.”

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