By Adam Pagnucco.
Council Members Andrew Friedson and Evan Glass have announced that the liquor monopoly has ended its ban on takeout cocktails.
Friedson announced the news on Twitter.
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Glass announced it on Facebook.
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The official announcement from Alcohol Beverage Services appears below.
![](http://www.theseventhstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Liquor-monopoly-ends-cocktail-ban-1024x734.png)
And here is a link to the application form for licensees.
Thank you to Council Members Friedson and Glass, Comptroller Peter Franchot and everyone else who worked to turn this around!