THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

The Tavern League exists to provide services to members that are not available to them as individuals and to use the collective strength of its membership to accomplish, as a group, goals that cannot be accomplished alone. The league provides its members with an array of services, such as legislative and governmental relations, and legal information and education, and promotes the industry on behalf of its membership.

Annual Member Dues

$125

$20/member for ABL membership

$25/member for free business signage

$33/member toward employing a full-time lobbyist

Total Annual Benefits $328 (plus exclusive, member-only benefits)

$20/person for convention registration savings

$30/person for savings on food safety classes and certification*

$200/year for a savings in BMI/ ASCAP music licensing discounts

Recent Legislative Wins

• Led the effort to permit the sale of cocktails to go from taverns, restaurants and supper clubs.

• Successfully lobbied the Department of Revenue to permit the return of beer to wholesalers during the pandemic.

SafeRide

Ability to participate in the DOTfunded SafeRide program

• Worked with various municipalities to reduce or waive Class B license renewal fees in 2020.

• Defeated repeated efforts by small manufacturers to eliminate three-tier restrictions.

• Led the legislative effort to provide exemptions for small operators from increased food-handling regulations.