For those residents of Baldwin that were hoping for a glass of wine to go with Christmas dinner, the City of Baldwin has amended its alcohol sales ordinance to allow the sale of wine and malt beverages between 9 am and 11:30 pm on Christmas day.
The city’s alcohol amendment went into effect after their Thursday special called meeting. As well as Christmas day sales, the city has also amended the ordinance to allow for alcohol sales until 11:59 pm on New Year’s Eve. Baldwin restaurants may participate in Sunday alcohol sales between the hours of 12:30 pm and 11:30 pm.
The amendment states that it is “An ordinance to amend the code of ordinances, City of Baldwin, Georgia to allow for licensed wholesalers to engage in the sale of alcoholic beverages on Christmas day; to allow for package sales of malt beverages or wine on Christmas day; to provide for an adoption and effective date; and to provide for other lawful purposes.”
