The Brief
- New restrictions on serving alcohol at Wisconsin farm venues take effect in 2026.
- The law gives venues known as wedding barns two options to serve alcohol.
- There’s already a bipartisan push underway to change the law.
RICHFIELD, Wis. – New restrictions on serving alcohol at Wisconsin farm venues take effect in 2026. But before the law even goes into effect, there’s already a bipartisan push to change it.
What is the new law?
The backstory:
The change that takes effect Thursday is part of a much broader liquor law that passed in 2023. It means farm venues have two options starting on Thursday, Jan. 1:
- Get a new state permit that allows just beer and wine at six events per year, and a maximum of one per month
- Apply for a local alcohol license, of which there are sometimes none left in a given municipality
Farm venue navigates change
What they’re saying:
The new restrictions have been a worry for farm venues, like Folk Song Farm in Richfield, since they were signed into law.…