![]() ![]() Without Proposition 126, alcohol to go is set to expire in summer 2025, and that crucial revenue lifeline will be stripped from restaurants when they need it most. “It’s widely known that restaurants have been one of the most devastated industries over the past two years and it’s disheartening to see that voters are not willing to support these businesses in serving their guests in a responsible way. “We are stunned and disappointed that Colorado voters did not appear to support their local restaurants through Proposition 126,” said Sonia Riggs, president and CEO of the association. That was a blow to the Colorado Restaurant Association, which in a July survey found that 75% of its members would opt for third-party delivery. The temporary allowance during the pandemic was intended to help restaurants survive the COVID-19 closures and disruptions. They just have to use their own staff and store vehicles.īecause 126 failed, restaurants will end alcohol service to-go in July 2025. While proponents had hoped the allowance of third parties would help small liquor stores add the service if they couldn’t spare employees for delivery jobs, liquor stores can currently deliver alcohol under existing statute. Meanwhile, Proposition 126 puts the kibosh on alcohol delivery by third parties like DoorDash and Instacart. ![]() Restaurant cocktails to-go ends July 2025 Stogsdill, a loyal customer to several small mom-and-pop Denver liquor stores, said he appreciates the small-town feel at those stores, where local employees are friendly and attentive. He said big box retail wine stores like Spec’s Wine and Total Wine dominated the Texas market. Tanner Stogsdill, a Democrat who recently moved to Denver from Texas, voted against Proposition 124. He voted for all Democrats during the November 2022 election, and said he feels it’s important to vote to make his voice heard, especially at a time where political ads and politicians seem so divided and radicalized. Tanner Stogsdill, of Denver, poses outside of Nova Church on Downing Street near the corner of East 9th Avenue. The number of licensed liquor stores, meanwhile, barely budged, even dropping by a few in the same period. Between 20, licenses to grocery and convenience stores increased 17.3%, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. In 2019, the first year supermarkets could sell beer, there was an immediate jump in the number of grocery stores getting a license. Touted as a convenience to customers, it’s been a battle for small liquor stores that have managed to survive the past three years. It’s been nearly three years since grocery stores began selling full-strength beer, made possible by a law passed by the legislature in 2018. They’ll also be able to offer beer and wine tastings. That’s approximately 1,819 licensees as of June 2021, according to the Department of Revenue. ![]() If Proposition 125 passes, retailers with a beer-selling license could start selling wine on March 1, 2023. on Wednesday, the measure was failing by less than 1 percentage point. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)īut too close to call was Proposition 125, which would let grocery and convenience stores sell wine starting next year. “People were realizing that these were billion-dollar companies putting mom and pops out of business.” A sign supports Propositions 125 and 126, regarding wine sales in Colorado grocery stores and alcohol delivery services, at a King Soopers on Tuesday in Englewood. “In recent weeks, we felt that even though this was David versus Goliath because (proponents) had raised over $30 million, our message was starting to resonate,” said Chris Fine, executive director of the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, which represents small liquor retailers and opposed all three. Meet Colorado’s Congressional delegation.Push for wine sales in Colorado grocery, convenience stores is too close to call Close
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