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Obtaing A Liquor License

A frequent question I get is "what does it take obtaining a liquor license" when starting a bar, nightclub, or restaurant? This is a loaded question. The answer quite simply is, it depends.

Buying a license is a procedure that varies from State to State. They are all different. Why is obtaining a liquor license different in every State? Quite frankly, it is a little antiquated in this day and age. But the reason is this.

Every State has what they percieve their own morals and idea of how they percieve alcohol consumption. Yes, I know it may sound a little corny, but it's true.

You will find some States that are wide open and believe in "free enterprise" and have no restrictions. Their idea is may the strong survive. And there are States that believe consuming alcohol is bad and they don't want their Stae filled with bars.

So they put restrictions on obtaining a liquor license. They will tell you that in order to have a liquor license in our State, you must own a restaurant and sell at least 40% of your sales volume in food, or they will shut you down. They do not want bars in their State, just restaurants.

In addition, once obtaining a liquor license, you are limited to where you can use it in many cases. So you better know if it's allowed to go where you want it to before you buy.

Not only can the State Liquor Laws determine where the license can be used, but your local codes will also determine that. So, what you need to do is read the information provided by the State, and then go to your local Zoning Office.

Once you get this information, you will be able to determine what locations are available to operate a licensed establishment.

The best thing I can do to give you information about obtaining a liquor license is to provide you the link below so you can look into the laws of your individual State.

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