License Class Quick-Reference Table The table below provides a list and brief description of each license class.     License      Brief Description    Application    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 D.C. license holder for resale.   ABC License*   Wholesaler's License Class B       Sale of beer and wines to another D.C 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       Authorizes 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