The WA Government have restricted takeaway alcohol sales across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise alcohol-related problems in the community.
Cape Cellars owner Rob Zahtila said prior to the restrictions they had not seen an increase in customers but customers were buying more alcohol than normal, similar to a Christmas buying pattern.
"It was nothing untoward, we had enough stock of everything, there were no shortages of anything and we did not run out of anything," he said.
"People were buying a bit more probably to minimise any sort of need to come in more often than needed."
Premier Mark McGowan said these restrictions were not designed to stop people from having a responsible drink, but to ensure WA was in a strong position to respond to COVID-19.
"Alcohol-related issues take up an enormous amount of resources in our health system. These are resources we simply cannot afford to spare during the COVID-19 situation.
"We expect our hospital system to be under pressure in coming weeks, and we need as many hospital staff as possible on hand to assist.
"The new restrictions will be introduced for a two-week period to start with, and we will extend them or alter them if necessary."
Mr Zahtila said they took their responsibility to service the community seriously and were fortunate their business was one that could still operate.
"We are trying to service the community in a safe method for customers and staff, I do not think the restrictions will make a huge difference.
"I do worry that people will be forced to make multiple transactions at various licences to get the supplies that they want.
"As a consumer myself I am trying to minimise my own transactions in supermarkets and other places."
"The staff are okay and understanding of the fact that we are there to provide a genuine service and meeting the needs of the consumers during this really difficult time for everybody.
"It is just a matter of trying to do that safely in the interests of the community."
The state government will also allow food outlets and other venues with existing liquor licences to apply for an occasional liquor licence for up to six months to allow for the sale of packaged alcohol with a takeaway meal.
The occasional liquor licence means that certain restaurants, small bars, taverns and other outlets with existing liquor licences will now be able to sell one bottle of wine and a six-pack of beer, cider or pre-mixed spirits with a takeaway or delivered meal order.
The government will also allow wine producers to make cellar-door sales of up to nine litres of wine (12 bottles) per customer per week in WA.
