Under the DABC’s plan, two liquor stores would start “click and collect” systems to sell alcoholic products online. One of the stores would be the relocated store in West Valley City, at 5432 W. High Market Dr., which is scheduled to open later this year.
Bottles of whiskey lined up at a state liquor and wine store in Saratoga Springs, on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is developing a pilot program to sell wine and spirits online through two Utah liquor stores. This story is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting local journalism.
The online sales proposal was part of a bill passed by the Utah Legislature last year, and signed by Gov. Spencer Cox. Online liquor sales sparked interest in several states last year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of many bars and restaurants. At Tuesday’s meeting of the DABC board, only one bar applicant was granted a liquor license: Garage Grill, at 12600 S. Mountain View Corridor in Herriman. The grill aims to open this week.