New Jersey A5150 allows restaurants without liquor licenses to advertise BYOB and on-premises wine sales.

New Jersey A5150 removes the prohibition on restaurants without liquor licenses advertising that patrons may bring their own beer or wine (BYOB) for consumption on the premises. The bill also authorizes restaurants to advertise that certain wines in winery salesrooms located on the premises are available for purchase. This change responds to a recent court decision that found the State’s prohibition on BYOB advertising to be an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment right to free speech.

New Jersey A5150 allows restaurants without liquor licenses to advertise BYOB and on-premises wine sales.

New Jersey A5150 removes the prohibition on restaurants without liquor licenses advertising that patrons may bring their own beer or wine (BYOB) for consumption on the premises. The bill also authorizes restaurants to advertise that certain wines in winery salesrooms located on the premises are available for purchase. This change responds to a recent court decision that found the State’s prohibition on BYOB advertising to be an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment right to free speech.