How Do You Get A Liquor License?
Obtaining a liquor license is a time-consuming process. Liquor licensing is done by state entities, and each state liquor administration has different names, like the New York State Liquor Authority and the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Although the names are different, they accomplish the same tasks. One of those tasks is processing liquor license applications. Find your state liquor administration website (see Resources below). Determine whether you are a wholesaler or retailer. You are a wholesaler if you will be distributing alcohol to businesses for resale; you are a retailer if you will be selling alcohol to consumers. Define what type of liquor license you wish to obtain. This will consist of the type of business you own or are purchasing–like a grocery store, liquor store, restaurant or bar–and the type of alcoholic beverages you intend to sell. Some states allow liquor to be sold in a grocery store, while other states only allow the sale of beer. Download the applic
