On November 4, 2008, City of Waxahachie Citizens voted to approve the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption and the legal sale of mixed beverages within restaurants. The sale of beer and wine only applies to the current (at the time of the 2008 election) corporate boundaries of the City of Waxahachie. On Monday January 5, 2009, the Waxahachie City Council adopted amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, requiring certain uses to obtain a Specific Use Permit (SUP). 1. Who regulates the sale of alcohol? Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) 2. How far away does an establishment that sells alcohol need to be from a church or school? A minimum 300 foot distance is required from a public/private school, church or public hospital.  A variance procedure is available through the City Council. 3. Are child care facilities included distance requirement by TABC? No, and cities can not adopt such an ordinance. The spacing requirement only applies to public/private schools, churches and hospitals.

4. How is the distance measured? a. Distance from schools are measured in a straight line from property line to property line. b. The law requires that the distances from a church or hospital be measured from front door of the proposed establishment to the street front. If on the same side of the street, measurement continues along the along street frontage to a point perpendicular to the front door of the church or hospital, and then from the street frontage to the front door of the church or hospital (see graph below).name of wine from a to z 6. What are the legal hours of sale/service of alcoholic beverages?where can you buy ac/dc wine Sunday: Noon to midnight (10am to noon only in conjunction with the service of food)best wine ordering website

Convenience Store or Grocery Store: Sunday: noon to midnight Closed on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day State law allows the City to adopt an ordinance which can extend the hours as late as 2am across the board. 7. Can the City regulate the sale of alcohol or where it is sold? No, but the City can regulate the land use and establishments that might sell alcohol. (i.e. convenience stores, restaurants, etc.) 8. In what ways can the City regulate such establishments? New/proposed uses that might serve alcohol will only be allowed once a Specific Use Permit (SUP) is approved. With an SUP the City can request upgraded architectural design and site improvements along with additional controls, such as signage. 9. Will existing establishments be required to obtain a SUP if they choose to sell alcohol? Existing establishments are grandfathered from a SUP requirement, however any additional improvements to the building, site or change in use, may trigger the requirement for a SUP.

10. What is the permitting process? a. Complete application and submit to the Texas Comptroller’s Office. d. County Judge vote e. Austin, Texas for final processing 11. How can I track a permit that has been submitted? You can track permits on the TABC website:www.tabc.state.tx.us 13. If property is annexed into the City, can alcohol be sold in these locations? The sale of beer and wine only applies to the current (at the time of the 2008 election) corporate boundaries of the City of  Waxahachie. Any areas that are annexed after the election date will be considered dry. Residents of those areas must vote themselves “wet” in order to sell alcohol. Ordinance 2500 (Beer and Wine Sales) (PDF)Texas Wine and Art Festival Texas Wine and Art Festival Congrats to the Wine Winners of the 2017 Texas Wine and Art Festival in Old Town Spring! RED – Landon Meritage WHITE – Landon Chenin Blanc BLUSH – Kissing Tree White Merlot

DESSERT – Haak Madeira Jacquez SWEET RED – Dionisio Black Cherry Pinot Noir SWEET WHITE – Landon Yellow Rose BEST OF SHOW – Landon Meritage Spring has arrived and Main Street Festivals is preparing to host the annual Texas Wine and Art Festival. Texas wineries will offer old favorites as well as new wines for sampling and purchasing. Talented Texas artists will showcase their creative art in photography, clothing, hand-made jewelry, paintings, and crafts. You will also enjoy gourmet foods and sauces. This two-day event is held at the west entrance to Old Town Spring. The Texas Wine and Art Festival will be held in historic Old Town Spring on Saturday, April 1st from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday, April 2nd from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Wine tasting tickets are $25 NOW plus fee $2.37 for early bird special online or $35 at the gate. Price includes a commemorative wine glass, 7 wine tastings, and additional tastings are available for $1 each. 

Be sure to purchase your tickets online HERE! Come and enjoy the music, food, wines and the art!Midway Mart alcoholThere are many places to purchase alcohol in Denton. This includes the many bars, which make up the night life scene in Denton. Denton voted to be wet in November 2014, and as of January 1, 2015 this has been in effect. TABC is reviewing applications for liquor stores to open in the city of Denton in 2015. In March 2015, The Liquor Outpost on W. University Drive became the first liquor store to open in Denton. Since then several other stores have opened. Prior to 2015, the closest stores were: These liquor stores are open until 9PM every day except Sunday, when they are closed, in case people go to church drunk. While you can buy wine (and beer) at any Tom, Dick, and Harry convenience or gro​cery store (i.e., Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target, or World Market), there are a few places that cater to the "connoisseur" wine geek. Located on and near the square, Cellar 22, Wine², and Vigne Wine Shop and Delicatessen are your best bets for wine purchases and tastings.

Metzler's also has a fine wine selection. You want an assortment of foreign, domestic, and possibly exotic beers? Check out Howdy Doody,  Midway Mart (new beers and specials are posted in the facebook group "I heart Midway Mart") and Metzler's Food and Beverage. In Denton, you can buy beer at most grocery stores, gas stations, or Mark's Beer Barn. In Denton, bars and restaurants can serve alcoholic beverages until 2:00 AM, but most bars will call "last call" and stop serving around 1:45AM. Some places in Denton are BYOB, such as: People tend to get their drank on, a little, at Arts and Jazz Festival. Drink and Think is a regular event held by Kevin Roden. Everyone is welcome to attend. They drink wine and discuss interesting questions about life, the universe, and everything. There's also a rarely seen, expert-level, local tradition of NOT drinking. Few have accepted this social challenge. Legend has it that one student made it out of UNT without a drop of alcohol, but his whereabouts and identity are unknown.