Saskatchewan Licensed Restaurants Can Now Serve Liquors Delivery or Take Out | The Canadian News

If you are looking to order, you can now have a cocktail delivered to your doorstep.

The Saskatchewan government announced Monday that licensed restaurants can re-serve liquor to go and deliver.

For many restaurants like Homestead Bar À Vin in Regina, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit them hard.

The restaurant serves take away food. Owner Josh McLean said many of his friends in the industry wanted this option.

“It’s just another way to recoup the losses we’ve suffered from COVID-19,” McLean said.

The province said 900 restaurants with liquor permits across Saskatchewan can now serve a beer with a burger, either takeout or home delivery, without obtaining a delivery permit.

This applies to beer, wine, mixed cocktails and growlers, according to the Saskatchewan government press release.

“While restaurants will be able to sell alcohol with take-out / home delivery orders, they will not be allowed to operate as large-scale liquor retailers; they cannot set up retail displays or purchase alcohol to go on-site,” the statement read. the notice.

Homestead still has some questions about how this will work, but they said they believe this is a step in the right direction.

McLean is unclear if his establishment could sell wine to go, but he said he hopes that will be the case.

Homestead serves private import wines that are harder to come by in Regina.

“Usually people don’t want to drive those 20 or 30 minutes to buy wine, so so they can buy it here and we make a couple of extra bucks and they save some money for gas, it works for everyone,” he said. McLean.

The ongoing pandemic has affected restaurant foot traffic, according to Hospitality Saskatchewan, which works with restaurants and others in the hospitality industry.

“I think what we saw is that when proof of vaccination came in, there was an immediate drop in revenue, particularly from table service,” said CEO Jim Bence.

He said there are fewer people dining out in restaurants, and whatever way businesses can make a few extra bucks is needed.

“Customers will continue to want to get to the food they really like and there are opportunities available to have a drink with that, again it is sure to help them with their income,” said Bence.

Restaurants were able to deliver alcohol briefly earlier this year before the rule changed. The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce said many restaurants have wanted to bring that delivery and takeout option back.

“They’ve really appreciated it,” said CEO Steve McLellan.

“It gives them another source of income … with the winter and COVID-19, (customers) may be less inclined to go to the restaurant, this gives them a great outlet.

For Homestead, they said the measure will help many struggling restaurants in Saskatchewan.

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