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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 perceive their own morals and idea of how they perceive 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 State 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.

*ABC means Alcoholic Beverage Control

United States-State Authorities:

Alabama ABC Board www.abcboard.state.al.us Alaska ABC Board www.dps.state.ak.us/abc

Arizona Department of Liquor LicensesandControl www.azliquor.gov

Arkansas ABC Division www.arkansas.gov/dfa/abc_administration /abcadm_index.html

California Department of ABC www.abc.ca.gov/

Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division www.revenue.state.co.us/liquor_dir/home.asp

Connecticut Liquor Division www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1623&q=273660&dcpNav_GID=1542

Delaware ABC www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title4/regulations-33.shtml

Florida Division of Alcohol Beverages and Tobacco www.myflorida.com/dbpr/abt/resources/index_alcohol.shtml

Georgia Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit

Hawaii Office of Liquor Control

Idaho ABC and Idaho Liquor Dispensary www.liquor.idaho.gov/

Illinois Liquor Control Commission

Indiana Alcoholic and Tobacco Commission

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division

Kansas Division of ABC

Kentucky Office of ABC

Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Maine Bureau of Liquor Enforcement

Maryland Alcohol Tobacco Tax Bureau

Massachusetts ABC Commission

Michigan Liquor Control Commission

Minnesota Liquor Control Division

Mississippi Office of ABC

Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control

Montana Liquor Licensing

Nebraska Liquor Control Commission

Nevada Department of Taxation

New Hampshire Liquor Commission

New Jersey Division of ABC

New Mexico Alcohol and Gaming Division

New York Division of ABC, State Liquor Authority

North Carolina ABC Commission

North Dakota ABC

Ohio Division of Liquor Control

Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement Commission

Oregon Liquor Control Commission

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Rhode Island Liquor Control Administration

South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Licensing

South Dakota Special Tax Division

Tennessee Department of Revenue Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Utah Department of ABC

Vermont Department of Liquor Control

Virginia Department of ABC

Washington Liquor Control Board

Washington D.C. ABC Board

West Virginia ABC Administration

Wisconsin Department of Tax and Revenue

Wyoming Department of Revenue

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