August 25, 2020 ILBA Member, Governor J.B. Pritker issued the below information today. We have underlined and put asterisks next to the paragraphs that specifically impact our members. Please feel free to contact the ILBA with any questions. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2020 STATE OF ILLINOIS UDPATES SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR RESTAURANTS AND BAR…
Crowded, cramped, and a little wild, dive bars are at odds with social distancing-and struggling to reopen. Source: https://www.cntraveler.com/ BY LALE ARIKOGLU August 24, 2020 When Jimmy’s Corner temporarily closed its doors on March 13, it symbolized as much to New Yorkers as the shuttering of the Broadway theaters it shares a block with. The…
ILBA Members: 2020’s COVID19 has created a terrible hardship to the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association (ILBA) members and our industry. The various virus numbers continue to climb in Illinois and across the USA. Some states have revoked liquor licenses while other states have completely halted all sales of on-premise adult beverages. In Illinois, we…
Source: https://nypost.com/ By Bernadette Hogan August 17, 2020 Nearly 150 businesses in the state have lost their liquor licenses to date amidst a COVID-19 generated crackdown on bars and restaurants found in violation of social distancing guidance, the State Liquor Authority announced Monday. That includes 16 bars and restaurants in New York City and on…
The ILBA and Waste Management is excited to announce our new Preferred Vendor Program! We have had our national account program in place for several years with corporate owned businesses across the U.S., and now we are extending this fantastic offer to members of ILBA! You will have access to the same great services that…
Source: https://www.brewbound.com/ Jessica Infante Aug. 12, 2020 The Breakthru Beverage Group has reached an agreement to sell its beer and cider portfolio in Illinois to Lakeshore Beverage. The deal is expected to close in October. “We have reached an agreement in Illinois with Lakeshore Beverage to purchase our beer/cider portfolio with an anticipated effective close…
by Matt Roy Monday, August 10th 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Springfield Police and Fire Departments are now working to make sure everyone is complying with Mayor Jim Langfelder’s latest executive order by doing spot checks of local bars and restaurants. According to Springfield Fire Chief Allen Reyne, 95% of the establishments that inspectors went into this…
Source: https://www.brewbound.com/ Justin Kendall Aug. 7, 2020 The Reyes Beverage Group announced plans today to merge operations of its Chicagoland wholesalers – Windy City Distributing and Chicago Beverage Systems – into one company by mid-October. “For the past eight years, CBS and Windy City have operated independent businesses servicing an overlapping territory with common customer…
Chicago Sun Times – August 3, 2020 By Rachel Hinton Aug 3, 2020, 12:41pm CDT Suburban bars, restaurants asked to take voluntary steps to combat COVID-19 surge: ‘In the carrot stage, not the stick’ Bars, taverns and other places that serve alcohol without a retail food license are being asked to discontinue indoor service. Fitness classes in…