Beer and wine license

A beer and wine license allows the sale of malt and vinous liquor by the drink for consumption on the licensed premises.

Sales and service

  • Sale and service of beer and wine by the drink for on-premises consumption.
  • Must have a minimum of sandwiches and light snacks to patrons when the sale of beer and wine is provided. Beer and wine licensees can serve as much of a meal as they want.

Hours of operation

Seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Multiple interests

Multiple financial interests are allowed with beer and wine licenses:

  • Other beer and wine licenses
  • Hotel and restaurant licenses
  • Tavern licenses
  • Brew pub licenses
  • Club licenses
  • Arts licenses 
  • Racetrack licenses
  • Public transportation system licenses
  • Optional premises licenses
  • Retail gaming tavern licenses 
  • Vintner's restaurant licenses

Distance restriction

A 500-foot distance restriction from public and parochial schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries applies.

Managers

The names of all managers of beer and wine licenses must be provided to the local and state licensing authorities whether a principal to the licensee or someone else manages the licensed premises.

Any changes in managers of beer and wine licenses must be reported to the city and the state within 30 days of the change.