Some liquor laws getting an overhaul
Guest poster Alexander D. Mitchell IV has an update on my "growlers are illegal" post from a little while back:
I spent a little while on the phone recently with Baltimore Board of Liquor License Commissioners chairman Stephan Fogleman regarding the obscure-laws-being-violated issue brought up by Sessa. Long story short, Fogleman and associates are planning to go over the entire collection of city laws concerning alcohol, and see what has to be targeted for change or removal ...
However, thanks to the complexities of how laws get changed in the state, any official changes are not likely to happen until the fall, simply because there are several requirements such as allowing for public comment, etc. that have to be observed, and these take time and proper procedure.
Rest assured, however, that we're dealing with a chairman that is on the side of good drinking enthusiasts and not "that's the way it's always been done."
Rest assured, however, that we're dealing with a chairman that is on the side of good drinking enthusiasts and not "that's the way it's always been done."
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
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The legislature makes the laws. It's my understanding that the Liquor Board is changing some local rules. And the Chairman is definitely on the side of good food, beer and wine. Why, he has an engraved barstool at a local pub that he earned by drinking a few good beers.
Posted by: PizzaLover | May 22, 2009 1:22 PM
I just spoke with Mr. Fogleman yesterday, and he said we can expect an update on this by September.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | May 28, 2009 9:48 AM