Question 1

What type of license do I need?

Accepted Answer

What are you trying to do? The most common license types we help people with are:
 
• Type 47 - restaurant with beer, wine & distilled spirits ("substantial" food required)
• Type 41 - restaurant or cafe with beer & wine ("substantial" food required)
• Type 42 - beer and wine with no restaurant aka wine bar (no minors)
• Type 48 - a bar bar (no minors)
• Type 20 - beer and wine grocery store or wine shop
• Type 21 - beer, wine & distilled spirits grocery store or bottle shop
• Type 23 - a small-ish brewery
• Type 85 - internet wine sales to consumers
• Type 58 - Catering Permit add on license for catering and events
• Type 75 - brew pub (brewing some beer and selling beer/wine/distilled spirits with food)
 
There are many more types for all layers of making, wholesaling, and retailing alcohol. There are licenses for bars on boats, spirits tastings and hotels, although nothing yet for mobile food trucks...
 
If you want to collect revenue from alcohol beverage sales, you need a license. Reach out (mailto:jemma@abclicensecompany.com?subject=License type help!)to see what license is best for you.

Question 2

What can I do with a Type 41 license?

Accepted Answer

The Type 41 is an excellent, affordable restaurant license. It's also available at any time from Dept. of ABC, meaning you do not need to find one from a broker on the secondary market. There are some real benefits of getting an "Original" license-- no seller waiting for their money, no escrow, and no broker fee!

You have to serve substantial meals from a kitchen, minors are allowed, and you can sell beer and wine "to go" in manufacturer-sealed bottles and cans (unless your city government or PD restricts this privilege). 
 
You cannot sell distilled spirits or use them in your drinks.
 
Get the Type 58 add-on license to get your catering business going.

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