As of July of 2025, bar owners and nightclub owners are now required to provide a lid with a customer’s drink upon request. Bar owners and nightclub owners are not required to have lids that fit all containers in which alcoholic beverages are served. However, bar owners and nightclub owners must be able to provide lids for at least one of the containers used on the premises. Again, the bars and nightclubs can charge customers a reasonable amount based on the wholesale price.
Read MoreBeginning this July, California bars and nightclubs must now add “drug testing devices” to their regular inventory. If you own a bar or nightclub, you likely have a Type 48 liquor license, which is one of the most highly sought after, most expensive, and difficult liquor licenses to obtain. As a result, it is no surprise that California is now imposing yet another requirement on these licensees. Any licensee that is applying for a new Type 48 liquor license or currently holds on existing Type 48 liquor license is required to offer for sale at a reasonable price or provide for free a drug testing device.
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