Sec. 04.09.340. Distillery retail license.

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(a)A distillery retail license authorizes the holder to store, sell, or serve on the licensed premises distilled spirits for consumption on and off the premises.

(b)The biennial distillery retail license fee is $1,250.

(c)The board may issue a distillery retail license only to the holder of a distillery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.040 . The distillery retail licensed premises may be all or part of the distillery manufacturer licensed premises, or the distillery retail licensed premises may be at a single different site that is adjacent to the distillery manufacturer licensed premises.

(d)The holder of a distillery retail license may sell not more than three ounces of the holder's distilled spirits each day to a person on the licensed premises for consumption on the licensed premises. The holder of a distillery retail license may combine the holder's distilled spirits under this subsection with other ingredients that are not alcoholic beverages, including mixers, liquids, and garnishes.

(e)Except as provided under

(g)of this section and AS 04.09.700 , the holder of a distillery retail license may not

(1)allow live music or performances, disc jockeys, karaoke, televisions, pool tables, dart games, or organized games or tournaments on the premises where the consumption occurs;

(2)provide seats at the counter or bar where the distilled spirits are served;

(3)open the room where the consumption occurs before 9:00 a.m.; or

(4)serve distilled spirits after 9:00 p.m.

(f)The holder of a distillery retail license is authorized to sell not more than 3.75 liters of the holder's distilled spirits each day to a person on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises.

(g)The holder of a distillery retail license may allow on the premises where the consumption occurs

(1)activities, presentations, television or video displays, or other displays that directly promote or educate customers about the distillery's products, processes, or establishment; and

(2)other community organizations or businesses to provide presentations, classes, or product displays or host fundraisers.

(h)The holder of a distillery retail license commits the offense of failure to comply with the terms of a distillery retail license if the person stores, sells, or serves distilled spirits in violation of

(a)of this section or violates (d), (e), or

(f)of this section.

(i)Failure to comply with the terms of a distillery retail license is a violation.