Retail On- and Off-Premises Wine and Beer

APPLY FOR A RETAIL LICENSE (PDF)

A retail on- and off-premises wine and beer license authorizes the licensee to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption and to sell wine and beer in closed containers for off-premises consumption.

Fee(s)

$450

References

COV 4.1-206.3.(B)—Retail licenses
COV 4.1-231.1.(A)(4)—Fees on state licenses
COV 4.1-233.1.(A)(4)—Fees on local licenses

Completing the application may take 15–30 minutes. Average ABC processing time is 60–90 days. View the list of retail license documents (PDF) required to complete the application. Apply for this license (PDF).

The information on this page does not in any way replace or supersede what is listed in Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia or Title 3 of the Administrative Code of Virginia. It is the responsibility of every individual or business applying for a license or permit to review, in detail, the applicable sections of the code.

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Training

Virginia ABC offers free online training to help managers, sellers and servers to become more responsible and better understand ABC laws, rules and regulations. For more information, contact Education and Prevention, (804) 977-7440 or education@virginiaabc.com.

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