ABC License Classes and Fees The table below contains a list of the Class of Licenses and a brief description. Select the class name for a complete definition and associated fees. See Filing for an ABC License for more information. License Brief Description Application Form* Manufacturer's License Class A Operation of a rectifying plant, distillery, or winery. ABC License Manufacturer's License Class B Operation of a brewery for the manufacture of beer. ABC License Retailer's License Class A (Liquor store) Retail sale of beer, wine, and spirits for off premises consumption. ABC License Retailer's License Class B (Grocery/convenience store) Retail sale of beer and wine for off premises consumption. ABC License Retailer's License Class C Retail sale of beer, wine, and spirits for on premises consumption. There are five (5) types of Class C licenses: CR, CT, CN, CX, and CH. ABC License Retailer's License Class D Retail sale of beer and wine for on premises consumption. There are five (5) types of Class D licenses: DR, DT, DN, DX, and DH. ABC License Retailer's License Class F Temporary sale of wine and beer for on premises consumption, as long as food is served. Temporary License Retailer's License Class G Retail sale of spirits, wine, and beer for one to four (1-4) days on the premises, as long as food is served. Temporary License Wholesaler's License Class A Sale of spirits to another District of Columbia's license holder for resale. ABC License Wholesaler's License Class B Sale of beer and wines to another District of Columbia's license holder for resale. ABC License Club License Consumption of alcoholic beverages on those parts of the club's premises as approved by the ABC Board. ABC License Manager's License Authorizes the holder to manage a licensed establishment. Manager's License Solicitor's License Authorize the licensee to sell any alcoholic beverage on behalf of the vendor whose name appears upon the license and whom the solicitor represents. Solicitor's License Caterer's License Authorizes a licensee to sell and serve alcohol at catered events as part of the licensee’s processing, preparation and service of food products, and where the sales and service of alcoholic beverages is incidental to the food preparation and service provided by the caterer. Caterer's License * These documents are presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs