- December 24, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Ahead of the holidays, Governor Mike DeWine signed a liquor reform bill into law.
Senate Bill 102 included changes to everything from lowering the legal age for serving alcohol to making more space for Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs).
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Ohioans who are 18 years or older will be legally allowed to serve alcohol when the bill becomes law. The current age for carrying open containers is 19 years old.
Mif Frank, owner of Arrow Wine and Spirits, told News Center 7′s Candace Price that the age change could help with staffing issues.
“Reducing the age of servicing alcohol, I think, definitely benefits bars and restaurants having staffing issues, It just gives them a bigger pool to find employees,” Frank said.
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Paul Fenwick, of Kettering, told News Center 7 that he thinks the bill will help…
