Local businesses offer free drinks with proof of vaccination

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, June 8, 2021

A pint of beer sitting on the bar.
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A pint of beer sitting on the bar.
Businesses such as breweries can offer customers who can prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 one free drink through June. (Getty Images)

You can now get a round on the house for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board is giving businesses with with liquor licenses the option to offer one free drink to customers with proof of vaccination for COVID-19. The optional promotion is available through June 30.

Note: State liquor laws technically don’t allow businesses to offer free drinks. The board, therefore, clarifies that the businesses can neither call the drink “free” nor “complimentary” when promoting the offer — but instead that the drink will be “purchased for the customer.”

We list three local businesses here. Did we miss yours? Email features@heraldnet.com and let us know about it. We’ll add it to this list. Snohomish County restaurants only.

Beardslee Public House: 19116 Beardslee Blvd., Bothell; 425-286-1001; www.beardsleeph.com. Bring your completed vaccination card to Beardslee Public House and your first drink is on them, including craft cocktails, a glass of wine or a pint of beer.

River Time Brewing: 650 Emens Ave. N. South, Darrington; 267-483-7411; www.rivertimebrewing.com. The Darrington brewery is offering 50% off your first beer with proof of vaccination.

Crucible Brewing: 909 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; 425-374-7293; www.cruciblebrewing.com. The Everett brewery will buy you a pint of beer with proof of vaccination. Bring in your vaccine card within five days of the date you’re fully vaccinated and receive a beer on the house.