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House Panel Approves Liquor Sales at Art Galleries
State Rep. calls for easing of restrictions to allow “First Friday” neighborhood events
DENVER – Inspired by the successful Tennyson Street “First Friday” events, Rep. Jerry Frangas (D-Denver) is proposing an exception to the state’s liquor laws so that an art gallery may serve wine at art openings and other events. His bill, co-sponsored by other Denver Democratic Representatives Joel Judd and Mark Ferrandino, passed out of the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee on Thursday afternoon on a unanimous (11-0) vote.
“The offer of wine in a paper cup can help entice people to visit the galleries that they’ve never been into before,” said Rep. Frangas. “These events bring the community together in appreciation of the arts. And importantly, this is a pro-business bill that takes only a minor adjustment in the law.”
House Bill 1105 grants a short-term liquor permit to art galleries to serve liquor on their premises for no more than 4 hours a day, no more than 15 days a year.
-- Posted by staff
