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Endorsements and Permits

Endorsements and permits provide extra permissions that a licensee can request to be added to their alcohol license.

Each type of endorsement and permit is subject to specific regulations and conditions. A person may request one or more endorsement or permit as part of their initial alcohol license application or as a substantial change to an existing alcohol license.

Available endorsements and permits include:

  1. Streatery Endorsement | Allows select licensees to sell and serve alcohol on new and expanded ground floor or street level outdoor public or private space not listed on its existing alcohol license.
  2. Sidewalk Café Endorsement | Allows alcohol to be served in outdoor public space such as the sidewalk outside an establishment. 
  3. Summer Garden Endorsement | Allows alcohol to be served in outdoor private space such as a courtyard or rooftop.
  4. Entertainment Endorsement | Allows establishments to offer live entertainment such as a musician, band, drag show, trivia, karaoke, or poetry reading; charge cover fees; and dancing.
  5. Manufacturer On-Site Sales and Consumption | Allows Manufacturers to use a portion of their licensed premises for the on-site sale, service, and consumption of alcohol.
  6. Games of Skill Endorsement | Allows establishments to install and operate electronic game of skill devices to the premises.
  7. Sports Wagering Endorsement | Allows establishments to install and operate sports wagering devices or kiosks to the premises.
  8. Off-Site Storage | Allows invoices and records of alcoholic beverage purchases to be stored in a location off the licensed premises. (Licensee)
  9. Alcohol Carry-Out and Delivery | Allows on-premises retailers to sell beer, wine, and spirits for carry-out and delivery with prepared food
  10. Extended Holiday Hours Endorsement | Allows establishments to sell and serve alcohol until 4:00 a.m. and operate 24 hours a day.
  11. Pub Endorsement | Allows an establishment to manufacture beer, wine, or spirits on or adjacent to its licensed premises for off-premises consumption.
  12. Tasting Permit | Allows manufacturers, on and off premises retailers, wholesalers, and private collectors to provide customers with a tasting of products on a portion of the licensed premises or licensed storage facility.