Entertainment Licensing Policy Proposal

Picture of people with hands up at a nightclub

The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) is developing a proposal to streamline the cabaret and amusement facility licenses into three new license types: Limited Entertainment Business, Nightclub Entertainment Business, and Adult Entertainment Business. The proposal aims to regulate entertainment separately from liquor. This proposal requires an ordinance to be passed by Denver city council and signed by Mayor Johnston.

Information about the proposal

How do I get involved?

Take our survey to provide feedback on the proposal.

Virtual Feedback Session: 

  • The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) will present a second, revised draft of the entertainment licensing proposal at a virtual feedback session on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
  • There will be time for public comments at this meeting.
  • Register here to attend the meeting on Zoom.
 

Attend a Denver city council meeting on this topic: 

  • City and County Building, room 391 

  • Call in to listen at 720-928-9299, enter the meeting ID 874 3187 9029 

  • There will be 15 minutes for public comments. Find more information about how to provide public input during a committee meeting sign up to speak here. Sign up begins at 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the committee meeting and ends one hour before the committee meeting.

How do I stay informed on this proposal?

Sign up for our entertainment licensing bulletin to receive email updates.

Hours of Operation

Office hours
 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Liquor office hours
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday

Contact Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 206
Denver, CO 80202

If you have any questions or would like to contact us, fill out this contact form.

Complaints

If you have a complaint or concern about a business in Denver, complete the form below. We will investigate any complaint about a business license issued for the City and County of Denver.

Consumer complaint form

Language assistance

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please fill out this form for the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection with three business days' notice.

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