Hi Everyone,
I run a small cafe in Launceston Tasmania and as a member of the local Home Brew club here, I am thinking of hosting a closed door Home Brew tasting at my cafe. Does anyone out there know of any legal ramifications of doing this? Can I sell my food to people who want to get "eats" while they drink or would I have to "cater" externally for this event? I want to give our club greater exposure and another avenue to get together and "expand our horizons" whilst supping a few of the old amber ales however I dont want to do this at the expense of my cafe. Please let me know if anyone has attempted this sort of function before and knows of what I might have to do "legally" to do this successfully as well as allowing it to become a regular event for our club.
Thanks in anticipation of your replies
Steve
Hosting a Home Brew night in my cafe
Hosting a Home Brew night in my cafe
A bottle a day keeps mosquitos away
I am telling him that if he really values his business he should not rest it's fate in the hands of a person on a forum. Even if someone does know the answer, would you not want to be 100% sure they are right?Chris wrote:Back off a bit Kev. He asked a resonable question, so how about letting someone who might know answer it.
I do not see any reason for me not to tell him that, in fact I think it would be very irresponsible for someone to answer that question and not tell him that!
I did see that, hence the words "never posted to" rather than "are new to" or something similar.Chris wrote:And if you care to look, he joined this forum almost 2 1/2 years before you did!
I would very much doubt that someone would only take advice from a post on a forum. Surely it's more likely that he is looking for a general idea of what his situation entails, not the definitive answer.
And I am sure that there are a few people on this forum who have already done something similar in the past- like running an HB club meeting or a tasting. Surely these people would be in a pretty good position to help Steve get on track...
And I am sure that there are a few people on this forum who have already done something similar in the past- like running an HB club meeting or a tasting. Surely these people would be in a pretty good position to help Steve get on track...
What he is looking for is in the nature of legal advice on his licensing laws. How about a general enquiry to the local alcohol licensing authority first? They are usually prepared to be helpful.
I can recall in the early 80's running our social club at work. We had to get a once off licence each night we had a do at work, and dispensed alcohol, even if we didn't sell it.
As I said, the local licensing authorities are the best source.
I can recall in the early 80's running our social club at work. We had to get a once off licence each night we had a do at work, and dispensed alcohol, even if we didn't sell it.
As I said, the local licensing authorities are the best source.
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Now that the skirts are down 
You can get a limited liquor licence for one off events for $50 you need at least a month in advance tho its suprisingly cheap and at least you wont get into any trouble! even a byo licence for your cafe would only be a few hundred a year subject to council and zoning laws would be worthwhile looking into 
You can get a limited liquor licence for one off events for $50 you need at least a month in advance tho its suprisingly cheap and at least you wont get into any trouble! even a byo licence for your cafe would only be a few hundred a year subject to council and zoning laws would be worthwhile looking into CURRENT STATUS -- Drunk
I agree with this. Really, if you can't offer any good advice then don't post a reply, no need to alienate new posters.Chris wrote:I would very much doubt that someone would only take advice from a post on a forum. Surely it's more likely that he is looking for a general idea of what his situation entails, not the definitive answer.
And I am sure that there are a few people on this forum who have already done something similar in the past- like running an HB club meeting or a tasting. Surely these people would be in a pretty good position to help Steve get on track...
Coopers.
Hi All
Firstly I am NOT a spam bot (although my wife and kids might disagree with that when I have had a couple of beers...) and I have been a member of this site for a couple of years now. I got into home brewing in a big way and used heaps of advice from this site to get my brewing efforts on track. Thanks to all posters in forums for giving us what we need. I havent ever posted before because I have never needed to. Simply put, I can get what I need by checking out the forums. By posting here I decided to "test the waters" to see what people think about my idea and knowing that there were probably a lot of people who had hosted one off nights, that they might be able to point me in the right direction and they have. Thanks to everyone who has replied to my post by the way. I will just point out by the way that it is VERY important to get a feel for an "idea" before you decide to run with it. I would be an idiot to jump in at the deep end without sounding out people and organisations that may put a spoke in my wheels. I always listen to what my customers want, thats why I am still in business
). You need to take "advise" now and then to bring you down to earth and ground your feet in what people really want your business to offer them or you deserve to go broke as customers are, after all, the only reason why my business is alive and operating in the first place. The "average joe" who posts here is just as important for me to listen to as anyone else who may be a prospective customer to my business. Again, thanks to everyone who posts and replies to my topic. I will read every post and am grateful for the effort that you all put in to reply. I would not put my business in jeopardy just to host a social event however I think that it is important to support local small clubs that need other avenues and after all "Nothing ventured, nothing gained".
Steve)
Firstly I am NOT a spam bot (although my wife and kids might disagree with that when I have had a couple of beers...) and I have been a member of this site for a couple of years now. I got into home brewing in a big way and used heaps of advice from this site to get my brewing efforts on track. Thanks to all posters in forums for giving us what we need. I havent ever posted before because I have never needed to. Simply put, I can get what I need by checking out the forums. By posting here I decided to "test the waters" to see what people think about my idea and knowing that there were probably a lot of people who had hosted one off nights, that they might be able to point me in the right direction and they have. Thanks to everyone who has replied to my post by the way. I will just point out by the way that it is VERY important to get a feel for an "idea" before you decide to run with it. I would be an idiot to jump in at the deep end without sounding out people and organisations that may put a spoke in my wheels. I always listen to what my customers want, thats why I am still in business
). You need to take "advise" now and then to bring you down to earth and ground your feet in what people really want your business to offer them or you deserve to go broke as customers are, after all, the only reason why my business is alive and operating in the first place. The "average joe" who posts here is just as important for me to listen to as anyone else who may be a prospective customer to my business. Again, thanks to everyone who posts and replies to my topic. I will read every post and am grateful for the effort that you all put in to reply. I would not put my business in jeopardy just to host a social event however I think that it is important to support local small clubs that need other avenues and after all "Nothing ventured, nothing gained".Steve
)A bottle a day keeps mosquitos away
I have been a Liquor Licensee in NSW, but Tassie laws may be different. Liquor licencing is a State issue, not council.
Without a licence, you cannot SELL alcohol - but you can GIVE it away. Seriously. And nothing cute like buying a ticket, valid for a beer or some other dodgy method of payment can be substituted.
You can hold this in your cafe and should be fine, as long as you and "mates" are just sharing some beers. You can sell food, as that is the business of your cafe. But I stress, you cannot sell the alcohol.
I think you would be fine.
Maybe check with Tassie's equvalent of the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing. They will surely guide you fine.
Without a licence, you cannot SELL alcohol - but you can GIVE it away. Seriously. And nothing cute like buying a ticket, valid for a beer or some other dodgy method of payment can be substituted.
You can hold this in your cafe and should be fine, as long as you and "mates" are just sharing some beers. You can sell food, as that is the business of your cafe. But I stress, you cannot sell the alcohol.
I think you would be fine.
Maybe check with Tassie's equvalent of the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing. They will surely guide you fine.
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