Beer gardens optional? New booze law sets stage for World Cup street sipping

Beer gardens optional? New booze law sets stage for World Cup street sipping

Raise your glasses, Washington: the beer garden isn’t dead—it’s just evolving. Temporarily.

New law evolves beer gardens, setting stage for World Cup

Raise your glasses, Washington: the beer garden isn’t dead—it’s just evolving. Temporarily. The Washington State Senate gave final approval to House Bill 1515 on Wednesday, voting 37–12 in favor of a “modernization” of alcohol service in public spaces. It means your favorite street festivals, concerts, and civic events might start to feel a little more like New Orleans or a lively European plaza—fewer fenced-off beer pens, more stroll-friendly s…