Of course NJ would restrict all of those things.
must require patrons take a detailed tour of that brewery before purchasing any alcohol for consumption on or off site. The tour may not include sampling beer. ("A licensee must provide such a tour prior to allowing any on-premise consumption, including but not limited to consumer sampling.")
may not sell or serve food beyond trivial quantities of "water and single-serve, pre-packaged crackers, chips, nuts and similar snacks." A brewer also may not partner with one or more food trucks to offer food for sale on the premises.
may not sell mixed drinks containing beer on the premises.
may not offer either free drinks "as a gesture of good will" or discounted drinks.
may not brew and sell coffee or may not sell any soda that is not produced at the brewery.
may not host "'pop up' shops, bazaars, or craft shows."
may not host more than 25 special events per year. Special events include live music, trivia nights, a "live-televised championship sporting event," or the showing of any television program—news, sports, movie, etc.—that the brewery markets via social media.
may not hire an outside marketing company to assist with any special event.
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