Glasgow Self-Dispensing of Beer or Wine Permitted, When ordinance (§ 600.050)
Chapter 600: Alcoholic Beverages
In short: Bars and restaurants licensed to sell liquor by the drink may offer self-serve beer or wine taps if staff first authorize each pour, up to 32 ounces of beer or 16 ounces of wine per patron. Wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers may not supply or service the equipment.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. Any person licensed to sell liquor at retail by the drink for consumption on the premises where sold may use a self-dispensing system, which is monitored and controlled by the licensee and allows patrons of the licensee to self-dispense beer or wine. Before a patron may dispense beer or wine, an employee of the licensee must first authorize an amount of beer or wine, not to exceed thirty-two (32) ounces of beer or sixteen (16) ounces of wine per patron per authorization, to be dispensed by the self-dispensing system.
B. No provision of law or rule or regulation of the City shall be interpreted to allow any wholesaler, distributor, or manufacturer of intoxicating liquor to furnish self-dispensing or cooling equipment or provide services for the maintenance, sanitation, or repair of self-dispensing systems.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 600.050
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.