State Tax Day - Current, S.25, Washington—Liquor Industry Taxes and Control: Food Service Options Expanded for Certain Licensees, (Jun 10, 2026)
Domestic breweries or microbreweries qualifying for and maintaining a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license may contract, lease, or sublease the premises, with one or more individuals or entities to satisfy the food service requirements.
Contracting includes the use of a mobile food unit by a person or entity who sells food and nonalcoholic beverages to the public and does not hold a retail liquor license. Contracted food service staff that are not employed by the licensee may not be permitted to serve the licensee’s alcohol.
Leasing and subleasing includes allowing, under contract, the use of a domestic brewery or microbrewery's licensed premises for the preparation and service of food by a nonliquor licensee.
Also, a domestic brewery or microbrewery may own and operate a mobile food unit to meet beer and wine restaurant food service requirements.
Regulations, Secs. 314-02-015, 314-02-035, 314-02-045, Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board, effective June 6, 2026