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I've never in my life heard "off-sale" . . . Off-sale has long been used in Alberta. I have a memory of asking my parents what it meant when I was a kid (and I
by goodcanadian 1y ago
I've never in my life heard "off-sale" . . .
Off-sale has long been used in Alberta. I have a memory of asking my parents what it meant when I was a kid (and I am in my 40s, now).
- kps 1y agoMaybe from UK ‘off-license’?
- goodcanadian 1y agoSimilar concept, I suppose. When I was young, alcohol for consumption at home was generally only available for purchase in government run liquor stores. (This is still the case in some provinces, but no longer true in Alberta.) However, a few licensed premises (bars and restaurants) were permitted to do off-sales and sell alcohol that you were allowed to take with you off the premises.
- j_not_j 1y ago"off-sale" at a licensed premises means sale for off-premise consumption. In BC.