Washington State Sells Off Final 18 Liquor Stores

Lesley McClurg — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:22:54 +0000

Earlier this month the State auctioned off the rights to sell liquor in their current stores. 167 licenses were sold, but 18 buyers fell through. Bidders either couldn’t come up with all the money, or struggled to work out lease conditions for the retail space. Thursday, a live auction sold the remaining 18 stores. Lesley McClurg reports.

Washington Restaurants Changing The Way They Buy Liquor

Anna King — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:02:28 +0000

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Washington restaurateurs are preparing for a new option that begins March first: They’ll be able to buy liquor directly from distilleries and out-of-state distributors. It’s one part of the new roll out of Initiative 1183, passed by voters in November. As correspondent Anna King reports, Some restaurants are waiting to see how the new marketplace shapes up, others are aggressively hunting down deals.

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Washington State Sells Off Final 18 Liquor Stores

Washington Restaurants Changing The Way They Buy Liquor