We also bring in a local brewery for our annual after hours event. Make sure to take a look at your state laws, because the sale of alcohol may require the sale of food as well.
Claire Aldenhuysen
National Model Aviation Museum
Museum Educator | Social Media Manager | Volunteer Coordinator | Public Programs & Events Coordinator
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We do the same as Alex; we bring in licensed caterers to serve via bartender. They name us additionally insured and since they're serving, they're held responsible. Alcohol laws vary widely across state lines, though, so hopefully someone from South Carolina can chime in.
Jillian
Corpus Christi, TX
On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 10:59 AM, Alexander Brooks <[log in to unmask]
com> wrote: Robin,
We negated the need by bringing in a local brewery to sell at the event. It frees our staff from any liability since the brewery is required to have all applicable permits and limits the expenditure of hiring a licensed bartender, etc.(who may or may not show – that was a fun evening!) Also, they tend to have their own following which means additional visitors who may not have otherwise show up and another venue who will advertise your event at no cost to you.
If you want to chat more about it, feel free to contact me off-list.
Alex
Gaston County Museum of Art & History
Dallas, NC
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I’m curious to know how fellow small museums (our budget is approximately $250,000 per year) handle liability insurance at events/concerts where liquor is sold. Without liquor sales, the insurance is very reasonable, but once we add the words concert and liquor to the mix, the quotes are very high. Way out of sync for something like a laid-back jazz concert (with a trio of musicians) on the museum lawn on a Sunday afternoon – max audience of 150-200 people (mostly seniors).
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Robin H. Gabriel
Executive Director
Kaminski House Museum
Georgetown, SC 29440
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