Distillery pub license

A distillery pub is a retail establishment that ferments and distills no more than 875,000 liters of spirits each year and sells alcohol beverages and food for consumption on the licensed premises. Spirits manufactured by these licensees may be sold to customers for consumption on the licensed premises, to independent wholesalers for distribution to licensed retailers, and to the public in sealed containers for off-premises consumption. Licensees may also sell up to 2,700 liters of spirits that they manufacture directly to licensed retailers annually. A distillery pub licensee can sell alcohol for on-premises consumption only if at least 15% of the gross on-premises food and drink income is from the sale of food.

Sales and service

Sale, service and consumption of spirits, beer, and wine by the drink for on-premises. Manufacture spirituous liquors on the licensed premises and:

  • Can furnish manufactured spirits for consumption on the licensed premises.
  • Can sell the manufactured spirits to independent wholesalers for distribution to retailers.
  • Can sell the manufactured spirits by the package for off-premises consumption.
  • Can sell the manufactured spirits at to licensed retailers up to 2,700 liters per calendar year.

 

Hours of operation

Seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Multiple interests

Multiple ownership is legal with the following:

  • Arts licenses
  • Beer and wine licenses
  • Club licenses
  • Hotel and restaurant and tavern liquor licenses
  • Hotel and restaurant with optional premises
  • Other brew pub licenses
  • Public transportation system licenses
  • Racetrack licenses
  • Retail gaming tavern licenses
  • Vintner's restaurant licenses

Distance restriction

A 500-foot distance restriction from public and parochial schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries applies.

Managers

The names of all managers of brew pub licenses must be provided to the local and state licensing authorities whether a principal to the licensee or someone else manages the licensed premises.

Any changes in managers of brew pub licenses must be reported to the city and the state within 30 days of the change.

A $100 background investigation fee will be assessed for any changes in the licensee's principals.