Liquor Licensing Division

Welcome to the Liquor Licensing Division of the Department of Excise and Licenses. Colorado liquor and beer retail licenses are issued by the city and the state licensing authorities.

There is a new form to reissue a license if it has been expired for more than 90 days but less than 180 days. The form is DR-8407(PDF, 171KB).

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Learn more about fingerprinting and background checks

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Learn more about public hearings

Public hearings 

View the schedule of public hearings

This schedule might not be comprehensive, and is only intended to serve as a guide. For more information about liquor and cabaret license hearings in your neighborhood, contact your city councilperson or your registered neighborhood organization.


 

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Art Gallery Liquor Permit

Information on how to submit an application for an art gallery liquor permit

Arts Liquor License

Information on how to submit an application for an arts liquor license

Bed and Breakfast Permit

Information on how to submit an application for a bed and breakfast permit

Beer and Wine License

Information on how to submit an application for a beer and wine liquor license

Brew Pub License

Information on how to submit an application for a brew pub license.

Cabaret License

A cabaret license can be issued to any establishment licensed to sell alcohol that offers or provides live entertainment or dancing. Live entertainment includes karaoke music or entertainment offered by a disc jockey.

Change in Corporate or Limited Liability Structures

Information on how to submit a report of changes for a liquor license.

Change in Manager

Information on how to submit a change in manager for a liquor license

Club License

Information on how to submit an application for a club liquor license.

Fermented Malt Beverage License

Information on how to submit an application for fermented malt beverage license.

Hotel and Restaurant

Information on how to submit an application for a hotel and restaurant liquor license.

Hotel and Restaurant with Optional Premises

Information on how to submit an application for a hotel and restaurant with optional premises liquor license.

Liquor Common Consumption

Information on liquor common consumption licenses, policy and procedures

Liquor Licensed Drugstore

Information on how to submit an application for a liquor licensed drugstore

Liquor Licenses Policies and Procedures

Liquor licenses policies and procedures

Lodging/Entertainment Liquor License

Information on how to submit an application for a lodging/entertainment liquor license.

Modification of Premises

Information on how to submit a modification of premises application for a liquor license

New Liquor License

Information on how to submit a new application for a liquor license.

Renew a Liquor License

How to renew a liquor license

Retail Liquor Store

Information on how to submit an application for a retail liquor store license

Special Event Cabaret Permit

Information on how to submit a special event cabaret permit for a liquor license

Special Event Liquor Permit

Information on how to submit a special event liquor permit

Tastings Permit

Information on how to submit an application for a tastings permit

Tavern

Information on how to submit an application for a tavern liquor license

Temporary Modification of Premises

Information on how to submit a temporary modification of premises application for a liquor license.

Transfer Location of a Liquor License

Information on how to submit a transfer of location application for a liquor license

Transfer Ownership of a Liquor License

Information on how to submit a transfer of ownership application for a liquor license

Vintner's Restaurant License

Information on how to submit an application for a vintner's restaurant liquor license

Liquor License Map

Search for liquor licensed businesses in the City and County of Denver.

 

 

 

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