Massachusetts Revises an Old Law - Alcohol Can Now be Served on Sunday Morning
Due to the efforts of a local restaurant critic we can now raise a glass on bubbly on Sunday mornings in Massachusetts.
Dave Andelman, who hosts both television and radio programs was behind the recent successful effort to change one of Massachusetts' antiquated laws. It was all about the service of alcohol on Sunday.
In a leftover from our Puritan ethics, the rule was that restaurants were not allowed to begin serving any alcoholic beverage prior to 12:00 noon on the Sabbath. This meant dining on brunch without a Mimosa or even a Bloody Mary.
The creator of the "Phantom Gourmet," a popular restaurant show that is aired on television as well as on the radio, originally proposed the new law. It certainly makes sense for a restaurant critic to be in favor of early imbibing since it helps the food and beverage industry to help entice people into their establishments.
Up to this point, eateries that catered particularly to the tourist crowd would have to give the strange explanation to their patrons that in Massachusetts we didn't think you needed an Irish Coffee on Sunday, at least until noon.
Earlier this month, Governor Deval Patrick put his rubber stamp on this new law that is actually part of a $27.6 billion budget with this and other numerous other changes.
On so many issues Massachusetts has been out in front of the rest of the country. Now we can finally drink a toast to this fact - even on a Sunday morning.
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