Alcohol Safety

Category - Legal

What is the difference between a general liquor license, an “all liquor” license, and a “tavern” liquor license?
  1. General liquor licenses are permanent, while tavern liquor licenses and all liquor licenses are temporary.
  2. A general liquor license only covers the sale of alcohol during regular restaurant hours, whereas a tavern license can be used for extra hours and/or catering events and an all liquor license covers everything.
  3. A general liquor license usually just permits the sale of beer and wine, while a tavern liquor license permits the sale of “hard liquor” at establishments that profit from primarily alcohol sales. Meanwhile, an all liquor license is used at most restaurants with bars and covers a broad range of types of alcohol.
  4. A tavern license can only be issued to a bar or pub, whereas a general license is traditionally issued to a full restaurant.
Explanation
Answer: C - The difference is that general liquor licenses typically only permit the sale of beer and wine, while tavern liquor licenses and all liquor licenses are more extensive and permit the sale of liquor.

Both tavern licenses and all liquor licenses include other alcohols and spirits (like vodka, cordials, rum, whiskey, etc.), while general liquor licenses are restricted to only beer and wine (sometimes just one or the other). Nevertheless, a tavern license is traditionally issued to establishments that receive over 50 percent of their profits from alcohol, while an all liquor license or “restaurant liquor license” is the most commonly used, especially in full restaurants.
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