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May 01, 2012

Liquor Lobby Doesn’t Like Higher D.C. Alcohol Tax Idea

The national liquor lobby came out yesterday against a proposal to raise D.C.’s alcohol excise tax as a means to raise $20 million for city coffers.

Apr 30, 2012

No Extended Bar Hours and No Sunday Liquor Sales, But D.C. Could Charge More for Your Drinks

Want bars to stay open later? Want to buy liquor on Sundays? Neither of those ideas look like they’re going to happen, but you could get stuck paying more for each drink.

 
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