| Current License Holders
List of ABC Licensees
Licensees Listed by Type and Class
List of ABC Licensees
Click the link below for the current list of ABC license holders in the District of Columbia (updated monthly). To obtain a copy of the list, contact the ABRA License Database Editor.
Licensees Listed by Type and Class
The chart below lists the number of ABC licensees broken down by license type and class (current as of December 18, 2008).
ABC license "class" indicates the type of alcoholic beverages an establishment is permitted to sell and/or serve. Class A refers to liquor stores (permitted to sell beer, wine, and liquor); Class B indicates grocery stores (may sell beer and wine); Class C indicates that establishments such as restaurants and taverns may serve beer, wine, and liquor; Class D refers to establishments that may sell beer and wine.
For an explanation of license classes, please refer to License Classes and Fees.
|
Liquor Store (Retailer A) |
208 |
Hotel Class C (CH) |
74 |
|
Grocery Store (Retailer B) |
266 |
Hotel Class D (DH) |
1 |
|
Restaurant Class C (CR) |
639 |
Multipurpose Facility Class C (CX) |
61 |
|
Restaurant Class D (DR) |
45 |
Multipurpose Facility Class D (DX) |
2 |
|
Tavern Class C (CT) |
149 |
Wholesalers Class A |
14 |
|
Tavern Class D (DT) |
3 |
Wholesalers Class B |
4 |
|
Nightclub Class C (CN) |
47 |
Caterers |
40 |
Total Class C licensees: 970
Total Class D licensees: 51
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