CONSENT OF ATTORNEYS


Reference is made to the  Registration  Statement of East Coast  Beverage  Corp.
(the  "Company"),  whereby  certain selling  shareholders  propose to sell up to
2,447,841  shares  of the  Company's  common  stock.  Reference  is also made to
Exhibit 5 included in the Registration Statement relating to the validity of the
securities proposed to be sold.

We hereby  consent to the use of our  opinion  concerning  the  validity  of the
securities proposed to be sold.


Very truly yours,
HART & TRINEN
William T. Hart

Denver, Colorado
February 22, 2000