The next time you open your favorite delivery app, food won’t be the only option to be delivered straight to your door. In New Jersey, the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on Friday (Aug. 26) announced that it is enacting a special rule to allow bars, restaurants, and liquor stores to use third-party delivery services and bring alcohol right to your doorstep beginning this fall.
“This is a game changer for New Jersey’s alcoholic beverage industry and a tremendous opportunity for growth,” ABC director James B. Graziano said. “We’ve worked diligently to craft a permit that serves as an economic stimulus for the industry while maintaining the integrity of New Jersey’s robust liquor laws. The Third-Party Delivery Permit includes appropriate safeguards to ensure orderly, controlled, verifiable and accountable deliveries of alcoholic beverages.”
The Third-Party Delivery Permit will allow restaurants and bars to contract their establishment to delivery carriers such as Instacart, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Amazon Flex, etc.
Gov. Phil Murphy says this permit will allow local businesses to embrace new technology in a different way than before but will also ensure the safety of consumers and drivers.
“Opening the door to allow for third-party services to deliver alcoholic beverages to New Jersey residents will allow our local businesses to adopt to the everchanging world of technology and e-commerce,” Murphy said. “Safety is a key element of this ruling; we want to ensure that those involved in delivering and receiving these products are authorized. As we continue with the COVID-19 economic recovery, we must continue to take steps to evolve and adapt to our new normal.”
To become a Third-Party Delivery Permit holder, the applicant must obtain a “retail licensee and an agreement with the delivery worker.” The driver will have to undergo a criminal background check and a detailed report of their driving history. They will also take the responsibility of ensuring that the person receiving the alcohol is at least 21 years of age and is not visibly intoxicated, according to the ABC. College campuses are prohibited to receive alcoholic deliveries the ABC states.
Permits will cost $2,000, the division said.
13 Unique Bar Glasses You Definitely Want For Your Home
1) Vintage MLB Ballpark Glasses
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love sports ware. And nothing goes better together than drinks and sports. These vintage MLB ballpark glasses are incredible. Featuring ballparks like Dodgers Stadium, Shea Stadium, Wrigley Field and many others.
2) National Parks Glassware
How cool is this one?! If you’re a fan of our National Parks these glasses are so beautiful and would look like such a unique addition to any at-home bar.
3) Guitar Pint Glasses
Music lovers, we know this one is perfect for you. This set of 4 guitar pint glasses would be the perfect way to enjoy a cold beer or cocktail while listening to some incredible vinyl right?
5) Mushroom Cocktail Glasses
I’m already imagining all of the cool cocktails you could make in these glasses. The one featured with the purple liquor is automatically super inspiring.
6) MLB Park Glasses
If you loved the MLB Vintage park glasses you are sure to love these too! This features more of the current ballparks. So if you have a favorite team and a favorite park you can grab a set of them. Make the whole bar more like a “sports” bar.
7) Prohibition Whiskey Glasses
It feels very on brand, right? It is really cool though because it does feature the 18th amendment which was what pushed the US into the prohibition era. You can “cheers” to progress with these whiskey glasses.
8) Skeleton Wine Glass
Time for some Boo-ze… I really hope you enjoyed that joke, but even if you didn’t these are very cool for Halloween or if you’re just someone who likes “spooky” décor/items why not have some fun with these skeleton wine glasses?
9) Sugar Skull Glasses
And speaking of spooky and skeletons, how about some sugar skulls? Thes sugar skull tumbler glasses are awesome looking. If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary these are definitely the hot ticket item.
10) City Skyline Beer Glasses
From East Coast to West Coast these beer glasses are cool. You can select the city of your choice from places like Boston, L.A., Atlanta, and more, and turn your bar into a celebration for your favorite city.
11) Golf Shot Glass Game
For all of you golf lovers, this brings the “19th hole” into your home. It’s a fun little shot game that allows you to play a very mini, mini putt-putt course.
12) Personalized Retro Gamer Glasses
How cool are these? The 8-bit retro-style gaming graphics are great for folks who love gaming. You can choose your personalization and the number of glasses you get as well.
13) Playing Card Rocks Glasses
While you’re gathered around the card table for poker or whatever other card game you are playing, these rock glasses would be fun. The glasses feature all of the standard suits.
Please note that items are in stock and prices are accurate at the time we published this list. Have an idea for a fun theme for a gift idea list you’d like us to create? Drop us a line at shopping@bbgi.com.
