Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A. Liquors § 1080. Common consumption areas

1. Issuance of licenses. The bureau may issue a common consumption area license under this section to a licensed auditorium, hotel, restaurant, Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge or a manufacturer licensed under section 1355-A if:

2. Authority. A common consumption area license authorizes the licensee to permit the licensee's customers to consume within the common consumption area any spirits, wine or malt liquor sold by the licensee under the authority of the licensee's auditorium, hotel, restaurant, Class A restaurant, Class A restaurant/lounge or manufacturer license.

3. Restrictions. A common consumption area licensee may permit the licensee's customers to consume liquor purchased from the licensee only on the premises of the licensee or within the boundaries of the common consumption area approved by the municipal officers and the bureau. The common consumption area must be controlled by barriers and by signs prohibiting consumption beyond the barriers.