Bill > SF1654

This bill authorizes the city of Minneapolis to issue a special on-sale intoxicating liquor license for food halls at two specific locations: 501 30th Avenue Southeast and 800 LaSalle Avenue. The bill modifies existing liquor licensing regulations to allow a unique type of license that permits an anchor tenant of a food hall to serve alcoholic beverages throughout the entire food hall premises. Under this license, the anchor tenant can sell alcoholic drinks that can be consumed in a common seating area, even as customers purchase food from multiple independent food vendors within the same space. This represents an exception to standard liquor licensing rules, which typically restrict where alcoholic beverages can be served and consumed. The license will become effective once approved by the Minneapolis city council and after complying with standard state legislative procedures for local ordinances. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for food hall operators in serving alcoholic beverages while maintaining a unified dining experience.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1654&ssn=0&y=2025