NJ to Allow Alcohol Delivery to Your Doorstep
Just in time for football season the state of New Jersey is making it easier to partake in a Sunday Funday at home.
The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has adopted a special rule which will allow bars, restaurants, and liquor stores in New Jersey to use third-party delivery services such as Door Dash, Instacart, and Amazon Flex to bring alcohol right to your doorstep beginning this fall.
“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,” ABC director James B. Graziano said to NJ.com.
Governor Phil Murphy was in favor of this new rule and said it will allow businesses to adopt to changes when it comes to technology and ecommerce.
The application process for the $2,000 Third Party Delivery Permit will start Oct. 1, and will be limited to restaurants, bars and liquor stores. Delivery workers will undergo a background check and driving record. Drinks can’t be left with customers who appear to be underage or intoxicated. College campuses and universities will also not be allowed to receive deliveries.