Florida Frequently Asked Questions

What are the conditions or restrictions for a stand-alone bar to allow smoking?

No more than 10 percent of the gross revenue of the business may be derived from the retail sale of food consumed on the licensed premises;

All food must be paid for by a patron at a charge that reasonably approximates the retail value of the food; and any food given away at no charge must be restricted to customary bar snacks only.

A stand-alone bar must be totally or predominantly dedicated to the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises. "Predominantly" means that the revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises must exceed all other categories of gross sales listed in Florida Administrative Rule 61A 7.009.