New Hampshire’s New Booze Law Will Hamstring the State's Brewpubs

New Hampshire’s new booze law will hamstring the state's brewpubs

The rationale behind New Hampshire's new brewpub regulation is more headache-inducing than the beer. On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed House Bill 242 into law. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. John Hunt (R–Rindge), will take effect in August and limits brewpubs in the state to self-distributing their beer to only one additional restaurant or business outside their premises. The bill is a follow-up to H.B. 1380, also sponsore…

From social districts to bathroom beers, new laws affect New Hampshire’s hospitality industry • New Hampshire Bulletin

House Bill 81, which goes into effect in August, allows patrons to bring alcoholic beverages into a restroom at a bar or restaurant. (Photo by Kevin Trimmer/Getty Images)A number of new laws enacted in New Hampshire this year will alter the state’s notoriously restrictive bar and liquor laws. Here’s a look at some of the legislation that could affect the hospitality landscape in the months to come. Tightened brewpub regulations House Bill 242, s…

Should Conway have outdoor drinking districts? - NH Business Review

Shoppers and patrons are seen outside the restaurants of Norcross Place on Monday. (Rachel Sharples/Conway Daily Sun) A bill allowing towns and cities to create social districts where people can walk around with alcoholic beverages has been signed into law by Gov. Kelly Ayotte. It also received support from local House members. But Conway Selectman Steve Porter is leery about the idea. Residents would have to approve the creation of social distr…