Council approves Rainy Day Coffee off-sale malt beverage license for special events

The Beresford City Council voted to approve an off-sale malt beverage license for Rainy Day Coffee, enabling the business to serve malt beverages at occasional off-site or special events. Speaker 3 told the council the application and fees had been received and described the business’s plan to host occasional events and to partner with Jefferson Beard Company rather than to sell alcoholic beverages on a permanent in-store basis.

City council members moved and seconded the motion to approve the license, and the motion passed on a voice vote. Speaker 4 made the motion: “I make a motion to approve Rainy Day Coffee, malt beverage in South Dakota Farm Line.” Speaker 1 called for the vote and stated the license was approved.

Why it matters: approving an off-sale malt beverage license allows Rainy Day Coffee to expand event programming while keeping permanent in-store retail alcohol sales restricted. The council said it will "watch for the first event." No written public comments or speakers for or against were recorded during the hearing.

The council did not attach special conditions in the transcript and did not record a roll-call tally; the approval was recorded as a voice vote. For exact license terms or any conditions, the city clerk’s official permit file should be consulted.