(A) A restaurant that holds a Class A-2, C-1, C-2, or L-1 liquor license may permit a patron to remove one unsealed and partially consumed bottle of wine for off-premise consumption provided that the patron has purchased a meal or food and consumed a portion of the bottle of wine with the meal or food on the licensed premises. A partially consumed bottle of wine that is to be removed from the premises pursuant to this section shall be securely sealed by the licensee or an agent of the licensee prior to removal from the premises and placed in a transparent one-time use tamper-proof baa. The licensee or agent of the licensee shall provide a dated receipt for the bottle of wine to the patron. Wine that is resealed in accordance with the provisions of this Section and not tampered with and transported in accordance with the restrictions of subsections (a) and (b) of Section 11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code shall not be deemed to violate Section 11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the use of a container commonly known as a growler for the removal, carrying, or transportation of wine, beer, spirits or other alcoholic liquors from a licensed premises unless so corked, capped or sealed and labeled by a licensed manufacturer of the alcoholic liquor duly licensed by both the State Liquor Commission and the city for such use.
(Ord. 18-042, passed 11-7-18; Am. Ord. 19-001, passed 2-21-19)