28-05-2025
Vermont makes cocktails-to-go permanent
MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Vermont governor Phil Scott signed House Bill 339 (H. 339) on Tuesday, which will permanently allow restaurants and other business to sell adult beverages for off-premises consumption.
The governor signed an executive order early in the COVID-19 pandemic first allowing the practice, popularly known as 'cocktails-to-go', in Vermont. The legislature then extended the term of the executive order, but it continued to be for a limited time, and was set to expire on July 1 this year. H. 339 makes cocktails-to-go legal permanently, as is already the case in 29 other states and the District of Columbia.
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Andy Deloney, vice president at the Distilled Spirits Council, an industry advocacy organization, welcomed the change. 'Making cocktails to-go permanent provides long-term stability for these businesses and added convenience for consumers. We applaud the Legislature for supporting Vermont businesses and consumers.'
Vermonters are reminded that drinking and driving remains illegal, as does having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
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