§ 6-3. Retail beverage store and retail liquor store licenses issued to bona fide restaurants.

(a)

Retail beverage store and retail liquor store licenses issued by the state to bona fide restaurants of 50 seats or over, as permitted by the Charter and state law, shall not permit the sale of alcoholic beverages and/or intoxicating beverages from bars, but shall permit only the serving of such alcoholic beverages at restaurant tables or counters at which food is regularly served. No such licenses may be issued except to restaurants where the principal and primary business consists of dispensing and serving of food.

(b)

Retail liquor store licenses issued by the state to bona fide restaurants of 200 seats or over, as permitted by the Charter and state law, shall permit the sale of alcoholic beverages or intoxicating liquors from bars and tables where food is regularly served. No such licenses may be issued except to restaurants, cafes, cafeterias and delicatessens where the principal and primary business consists of dispensing and serving of food.

(Code 1958, § 4-4; Code 1991, § 4-3; Code 2006, § 6-3; Ord. No. 2205, § 1, 4-27-1976; Ord. No. 2924, § 1, 10-24-1990; Ord. No. 3275, § 1, 10-14-1997)