Gwinnett City Allows Drive-Thru Liquor Purchases

LILBURN, GA — The City of Lilburn just made purchasing alcohol as easy as getting a cheeseburger. The Lilburn City Council unanimously approved an ordinance allowing drive-thru liquor stores last week. During its May 14 meeting, the council gave the ok for liquor stores in the city to operate drive-thru windows if there is a canopy overhead and it's visible from the street or sidewalk.

The ordinance was approved 3-0 after being tabled during an April city council meeting.

The Highway 29 Package Store owner has already made a request for the ordinance change, but has not yet submitted plans or installed a drive-thru window at their location, according to Doug Stacks, Jr., Lilburn Planning and Economic Development director. No other stores have applied yet.

Package stores are not allowed in some Gwinnett County cities, like Lawrenceville and Snellville.

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