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Q: “What are the main alcoholic beverage license types?”
Based on the information provided by the ABRA, there are several alcoholic beverage license types:
- Manufacturer: Operates a plant that manufactures spirits, wine (including cider) or beer.
- Wholesaler: Sells alcoholic beverages to other District ABC licensees for resale.
- Off-premise retailer: A store where alcoholic beverages may be purchased but may only be consumed off of the licensed premises or an Internet site where alcohol can be ordered online.
- On-premise retailer: An establishment where alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed on the licensed premises. On-premises retailers include restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, hotels, bed and breakfasts, theaters, museums, sports facilities, passenger-carrying ships and trains.
- Caterer: Sells and serves alcoholic beverages at catered events as part of the licensee’s preparation and service of food.
- Festival License: Temporarily permits the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at sporting or performing arts events for up to 15 days.
- Temporary License: Temporarily permits the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for up to four days at banquets, picnics, bazaars, fairs or similar public gatherings.
- ABC Manager: Individual certified to manage one or more ABC establishments.
- Solicitor: Permitted to transport samples of alcoholic beverages to ABC-licensed establishments on behalf of a vendor and to take orders on behalf of the vendor that the solicitor represents.
For more beverage and hospitality industry-related information, visit our Beverage and Hospitality practice area page.
