New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal on Friday announced in a release that the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control this week issued charges seeking to suspend the liquor licenses of four New Jersey bars and two craft breweries for violating COVID-19 emergency orders prohibiting on-premises consumption of food and/or alcohol. Three establishments also were assessed fines for violating COVID-19 mask requirements.
ABC is seeking 10-day license suspensions against two Atlantic County establishments – Black Cat Bar & Grill in Absecon and Robert’s Place in Margate – for allowing patrons and/or employees to eat and/or drink on licensed premises. Robert’s Place was additionally fined $750 for mask violations.
Under executive orders issued by Gov. Phil Murphy, businesses licensed to sell alcohol in the state are currently permitted to remain open during the COVID-19 state-of-emergency, but only for take-out or delivery services of food and alcohol. No table or bar service is permitted, and on-premises consumption of food or alcohol is prohibited. Workers and customers are required to wear masks on the premises.
In moving to Phase 2 reopening after the COVID-19 restrictions he previously put in place, Murphy said restaurants could provide outdoor dining with social distancing measures, starting 6 a.m. Monday, June 15.
State issues guidelines for outdoor dining, issues special ruling for liquor licensees
