Politics & Government
Bonney Lake, Sumner Retailers Line Up for Liquor Licenses
The Buttered Biscuit recently applied for a liquor license; so has Bonney Lake's Target. Here's a list of all retailers ready to sell liquor in their establishment.
As the legal battle over liquor privatization rages on, big-name retail chains are planning for the future by submitting applications to begin selling spirits in their stores.
Washington state voters last November, giving private retailers the authority to sell hard liquor for consumption off-premises. Businesses that apply for the new spirits retail liquor license must have at least 10,000 enclosed square feet of space, among other requirements.
According to the Washington State Liquor Control Board, stores that already sell beer and wine can add a spirits retail liquor license to their current license if they meet the requirements. The annual fee for the new license is $166.
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In Sumner, Winco Foods applied for a liquor license. The Buttered Biscuit and Windmill Bistro have also applied for a beer, wine and spirits license, according to the liquor control board's online list. In Bonney Lake, Target and Wal-Mart have both petitioned to begin selling liquor.
Here is the list of recent applications, as of March 20:
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More stores are expected to apply for the license in the coming months. Retail businesses that obtain licenses will be able to sell hard liquor beginning June 1, pending a possible appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court.
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