MN Senate Passes Bill Approving Beer and Wine Takeout

If passed, it could help restaurants and bars during the pandemic.

Mission./// bars and restaurants have been feeling the fallout?

Since governor tim walz ordered a shutdown to slow the spread of coronavirus.

But there could be some light at the end of the tunnel for some of our favorite eateries and watering holes.

Kimt news 3's isabella basco joins us live with the latest.

Isabella?

Well... walk downtown and you'll see it's virtually empty... an unusual site as the weekend nears... but if you're still craving a glass of wine... you could be getting some real soon.

Today the minnesota senate voted 6?2 for a bill that would allow customers to buy up to a si?

Pack of beer or a bottle of wine with takeout orders from restaurants.

You won't be able to get your favorite cocktail to go.

One bar manager at cameo believes the struggling restaurant industry can use all the help it can get.

"i mean it's seeing more, the whole package we used to do, you want to be able to give the whole package of things, it's a good step, it's a good step, it's a baby step but it is a good step."

The minnesota house is expected to approve the bill tomorrow.

Live in rochester isabella basco thank you isabella.

If the minnesota house of representative s approves the bill... it will go to governor walz's