Types of Liquor Licenses

• Retail Liquor License: Permits businesses to sell pre-packaged alcoholic beverages for consumption off-site. Includes liquor stores, wine shops, and grocery stores. Alcohol service on the premises is not allowed; focus is on packaged sales.
• Hotel and Restaurant License: Granted to hotels, restaurants, bars, and pubs aiming to offer alcoholic beverages on their premises. Enables sale and service of alcohol to clientele.
• Club License: Social and recreational clubs can acquire this license to dispense alcohol to members exclusively within the club premises. Generally limited in scope for private clubs.
• Beer and Wine License: Establishments can sell beer and wine within specific settings, such as restaurants and bars. Suitable for enterprises that do not offer distilled spirits.
• Wholesale License: Distributors and wholesalers procuring alcohol from manufacturers and supplying retail establishments are granted wholesale licenses. Vital for the distribution network.
• Temporary Event License: Issued for occasions like festivals, weddings, or exhibitions where alcohol service is desired. Allows temporary sale and dispensation during the event.
• Import and Export License: Imperative for enterprises importing or exporting alcoholic beverages across borders. Crucial for international alcohol trade.
• FL-3 License (Foreign Liquor License): Empowers upscale restaurants and bars within luxury hotels to serve imported alcoholic beverages. Caters to premium establishments.
• CL-4 License (Country Liquor License): Facilitates the sale of locally produced alcoholic beverages (country liquor) in rural areas and small towns.
• FL-2 License (Foreign Liquor License): Similar to FL-3, allows serving foreign-made liquor but tailored for moderately priced hotels and restaurants.
• Military Canteen License: Enables authorized canteens to offer alcoholic beverages to military personnel at discounted rates.