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Eating and Drinking Establishments COVID-19 Requirements (Phases 1-3; archived version updated June 2, 2021)

Eating and Drinking Establishments COVID-19 Requirements

Governor Jay Inslee (Office of the Governor), requirements incorporated by reference in Proclamation 20-25 et seq. · Washington (State)

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Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
State
Authority
RCW 43.06.220(1)(h); Proclamations 20-25.12, 20-25.13; WAC 296-800-14035
Issued
2021-06-02 June 2, 2021
Effective
Successive versions from the Safe Start Phase 2 reopening (June 2020); Healthy Washington Phase 1 (Jan. 11, 2021), Phase 2 (Feb. 2021), Phase 3 (changes of March 17, 2021); this version June 2, 2021 (read as 2021-01-11)
End
2021-06-30
In force
Jan. 11, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • restaurants, taverns, breweries, wineries, distilleries and all establishments serving food or drink
Functions reached
  • DR dining room
  • BA bar (bar seating closed; alcohol hours)
  • TO takeout
  • BQ
  • KT
  • WF
  • CB
Collection
Washington WA

Operative words

Summary of the March 17, 2021 changes: 1. Added Phase 3 requirements and modifications: a. Indoor dining capacity allowed at 50%.... c. Alcohol service allowed until 12 a.m.... Phase 1: 1. Indoor seating is prohibited. Outdoor and open-air seating and to-go service are permitted... Phase 2: 1. Indoor seating is permitted at 25% capacity if physical distance between adjacent tables... 3. Alcohol service, delivery, and consumption, including beer, wine, and spirits, must end at 11:00 p.m. Food service may continue past 11 pm. Phase 3: 1. Indoor seating is permitted at 50% capacity... 3. Alcohol service, delivery, and consumption, including beer, wine, and spirits, must end at 12:00 [a.m.]... If an establishment has bar area seating it must be closed off to prohibit use.... Standing is prohibited in any area of the establishment, except when engaging in allowable [activities]

Enforcement

Through Proclamation 20-25 et seq. (RCW 43.06.220(5)); WAC 296-800-14035; LCB licensing

Notes

The alcohol curfew and capacity chronology for 2021: indoor dining prohibited (Jan. 11 - Feb. 2021 in most regions), 25% with alcohol ending 11 p.m. (Phase 2), 50% with alcohol ending midnight (Phase 3 from March 22, 2021; statewide May 18 - June 30, 2021).

Retrieval note

Earlier 2020 versions (Phase 2 restaurant requirements of May-July 2020) were not separately retrieved. Exhibit is the final/archived version; quarters before its date rest on predecessor versions not in the library; quote only for the version's own period; earlier periods are verified_secondary.