MN HF3065

Allows distilleries of any size to operate a cocktail room, removing the previous microdistillery-only restriction, by amending Minnesota Statutes section 340A.22.

Permits municipalities to issue cocktail room licenses to holders of microdistillery licenses or distilled spirits manufacturer licenses, authorizing on-sale of distilled liquor produced by the distiller for consumption on premises or at an adjacent location.

Requires at least 50 percent of annual production to be processed and distilled on-premises for a distillery to operate a cocktail room or conduct off-sale operations, with production prior to July 1, 2017 excluded from this calculation.

Allows cocktail rooms to operate on Sundays if authorized by the municipality, and permits license holders to also operate a restaurant at the distillery.

Prohibits a single entity from holding both a cocktail room and taproom license, and prevents these establishments from being colocated.