(1) the holder of a three-way permit that is issued to a civic center, a sports arena, a stadium, an exhibition hall, an auditorium, a theater, a tract that contains a premises that is described in IC 7.1-3-1-14(d)(2), or a convention center; or

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     (b) As used in this section, “grab and go store” means an area in a building or facility referred to in subsection (a) that satisfies all of the following:

(1) The area customarily offers food, alcoholic beverages, nonalcoholic beverages, and other items for sale.

(2) The area is:

(A) within a tract that contains a premises that is described in IC 7.1-3-1-14(d)(2);

(B) in close proximity or adjacent to the concourse of or within the building or facility; or

(C) within a restricted access club area of or within the building or facility.

(3) The area is:

(A) delineated by nonpermanent stanchions or some other barrier providing for clear entrance and exit points; and

(B) indicated on the floor plan approved by the commission.

(4) The area is accessible only by persons who possess a ticket to an event held in the building or facility.

The term does not include a suite, restaurant, lounge, or concession area, even if access to the suite, restaurant, lounge, or concession area is limited to certain ticket holders. However, a grab and go store may operate within a restricted access club area that is in close proximity, adjacent to, or within a restaurant or lounge.

     (c) As used in this section, “suite” means an area in a building or facility referred to in subsection (a) that:

(1) is not accessible to the general public;

(2) has accommodations for not more than seventy-five (75) persons per suite; and

(3) is accessible only to persons who possess a ticket:

(A) to an event in a building or facility referred to in subsection (a); and

(B) that entitles the person to occupy the area while viewing the event described in clause (A).

The term does not include a restaurant, lounge, or concession area, even if access to the restaurant, lounge, or concession area is limited to certain ticket holders.

     (d) A permittee may allow the self-service of individual servings of alcoholic beverages in a suite or grab and go store.

     (e) A person who:

(1) possesses a ticket described in subsection (b)(4) or (c)(3); and

(2) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

may obtain an alcoholic beverage in a suite or grab and go store by self-service.

     (f) A permittee may do any of the following:

(1) Demand that a person occupying a suite provide:

(A) a written statement under IC 7.1-5-7-4; or

(B) identification indicating that the person is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(2) Supervise the self-service of alcoholic beverages in the suite.

(3) Have an employee in the suite who has a valid server certificate under IC 7.1-3-1.5 and holds an employee permit under IC 7.1-3-18-9 to serve the alcoholic beverages.

     (g) In a grab and go store, a permittee shall do the following:

(1) Require a purchaser to provide proof of age in accordance with IC 7.1-5-10-23.

(2) Ensure all employees are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(3) Have employees supervise the self-service of alcoholic beverages.

(4) Have an employee present during the store’s business hours who has a valid server certificate under IC 7.1-3-1.5 and holds an employee permit under IC 7.1-3-18-9 to sell alcoholic beverages to ensure compliance with this title, including compliance with IC 7.1-5-7-8 and IC 7.1-5-10-15.

(5) Sell a purchaser not more than two (2) servings of alcoholic beverages at one (1) time.

As added by P.L.72-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.1-2018, SEC.3; P.L.194-2021, SEC.38.