No meal necessary anymore: Nova Scotia changes liquor regulations
Posted Jan 24, 2017 01:49:53 PM.
Last Updated Jan 24, 2017 05:18:43 PM.
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HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government has made it a little easier to get a drink in the province.
Restaurant patrons will now be able to order two alcoholic drinks without ordering food under new changes to provincial regulations.
Customers previously had to order food to be served an alcoholic drink or move to the restaurant’s designated lounge area, if one existed.
Service Nova Scotia Minister Mark Furey says the change allows licensed restaurants to better meet customers’ needs.
He says the move helps restaurants stay competitive while ensuring the sale and consumption of alcohol is done in a safe and responsible way.
Luc Erjavec, the vice-president of Atlantic Restaurants Canada, believes this is a win-win situation for all.
“Every time we can shift consumption from the home market into a lounge or restaurant in this province, that’s good news in terms of social responsibility, economic activity, the craft beer industry and Nova Scotia wine industry. It’s win-win all around,” he said.
According to Erjavec, the changes will help restaurants meet the needs of their customers, as well as assisting in the growth of the province’s restaurant industry.
“Any time we can serve customers better and get them into our establishments, it’s good news for the customers and it’s good news for the economy of Nova Scotia.”
The change only applies to restaurants with a valid liquor licence.
