Liquor by the drink, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license — Terms defined.
RCW 66.24.410
in effect(1) "Spirituous liquor," as used in RCW 66.24.400 through 66.24.450 , inclusive, means "liquor" as defined in RCW 66.04.010 , except "wine" and "beer" sold as such. (2) "Restaurant" as used in RCW 66.24.400 through 66.24.450 , inclusive, means an establishment provided with special space and accommodations where, in consideration of payment, food, without lodgings, is habitually furnished to the public, not including drug stores and soda fountains: PROVIDED, That such establishments shall be approved by the board and that the board shall be satisfied that such establishment is maintained in a substantial manner as a place for preparing, cooking, and serving of complete meals or is a domestic brewery or a microbrewery that subcontracts with one or more individuals or entities to satisfy food service requirements, that is maintained in a substantial manner as a place for preparing, cooking, and serving of complete meals, to prepare, cook, and serve complete meals on behalf of the domestic brewery or microbrewery under the domestic brewery [brewery's] or microbrewery's spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license. Requirements for complete meals shall be determined by the board in rules adopted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. (3) "Hotel," "clubs," "wine[,]" and "beer" are used in RCW 66.24.400 through 66.24.450 , inclusive, with the meaning given in chapter 66.04 RCW.
(1) "Spirituous liquor," as used in RCW 66.24.400 through 66.24.450 , inclusive, means "liquor" as defined in RCW 66.04.010 , except "wine" and "beer" sold as such.
(2) "Restaurant" as used in RCW 66.24.400 through 66.24.450 , inclusive, means an establishment provided with special space and accommodations where, in consideration of payment, food, without lodgings, is habitually furnished to the public, not including drug stores and soda fountains: PROVIDED, That such establishments shall be approved by the board and that the board shall be satisfied that such establishment is maintained in a substantial manner as a place for preparing, cooking, and serving of complete meals or is a domestic brewery or a microbrewery that subcontracts with one or more individuals or entities to satisfy food service requirements, that is maintained in a substantial manner as a place for preparing, cooking, and serving of complete meals, to prepare, cook, and serve complete meals on behalf of the domestic brewery or microbrewery under the domestic brewery [brewery's] or microbrewery's spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license. Requirements for complete meals shall be determined by the board in rules adopted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.
(3) "Hotel," "clubs," "wine[,]" and "beer" are used in RCW 66.24.400 through 66.24.450 , inclusive, with the meaning given in chapter 66.04 RCW.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=66.24&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026