Arizona liquor license types, in plain words
What each DLLC license or permit allows, in the statute's own words, with a note on who usually holds it. Every filing on the Arizona page is labeled this way.
012 · 006 · 007 · 010 · 009 · 011 · 014 · 005 · 003 · 013 · 018 · 019 · INP
Restaurant (012)
The director may issue a restaurant license to any restaurant in this state that is regularly open for serving food to guests for compensation and that has suitable kitchen facilities connected with the restaurant for keeping, cooking and preparing foods required for ordinary meals.
A restaurant pouring spirits, beer and wine by the drink; food has to carry a real share of its sales.
Bar (006)
For a bar license, which is an on-sale retailer's license to sell all spirituous liquors primarily by individual portions and in the original containers ...
A full bar; can also sell some packaged liquor to go on the side.
Beer and wine bar (007)
For a beer and wine bar license, which is an on-sale retailer's license to sell beer and wine primarily by individual portions and in the original containers ...
A bar, taproom or wine bar pouring beer and wine, no spirits.
Beer and wine store (010)
For a beer and wine store license, which is an off-sale retailer's license to sell beer and wine ...
Grocery, convenience or gas-station beer and wine to go.
Liquor store (009)
For a liquor store license, which is an off-sale retailer's license to sell all spirituous liquors ...
Spirits, beer and wine to go; liquor stores and larger groceries and drugstores.
Hotel/motel (011)
The director may issue a hotel-motel license to any hotel or motel in this state that has in conjunction with such hotel or motel a restaurant where food is served.
A hotel or motel with a restaurant, pouring spirits, beer and wine anywhere on the property.
Private club (014)
"Club" includes any of the following organizations where the sale of spirituous liquor for consumption on the premises is made only to members, spouses of members, families of members, bona fide guests of members and guests at other events authorized in this title: ...
A members-only bar at a veterans post, lodge, golf or country club.
Government (005)
The department may issue a government license to any state agency, state board, state commission, county, city, town, community college or state university, the national guard or the Arizona exposition and state fair board on application authorized by the governing body ...
A city, county or university venue such as an arena, golf course or convention center; the bar is often run by a concessionaire.
Microbrewery (003)
The director may issue a microbrewery license to any microbrewery.
A small brewery, usually with a taproom or brewpub.
Farm winery (013)
The director may issue a farm winery license to any person who meets the requirements of subsection C of this section.
An Arizona winery, usually with a tasting room.
Craft distiller (018)
The director may issue a craft distiller license to any person that meets the requirements of subsection C of this section.
A small distillery, usually with a tasting room.
Remote tasting room (019)
On application by a farm winery licensee, the director may authorize a farm winery licensee to operate up to two remote tasting and retail premises if: ... On application by a craft distiller licensee, the director may authorize a craft distiller licensee to operate two other remote tasting and retail premises if: ...
A winery's or distillery's tasting room away from where it makes the product.
Interim permit (INP)
The director may issue an interim permit to the applicant for a license of the same series, or for the replacement of a hotel-motel license with a restaurant license, at the same premises, regardless of whether that license is transferrable or nontransferable and regardless of whether that license has been used in the past three years, if any of the following conditions exists: ...
A new owner pouring under the existing license while the state processes the transfer; usually a bar, restaurant or store changing hands.
Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00209.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00206-01.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00205-01.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00205-02.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00205-03.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00205-04.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00205-08.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00205-10.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00203-01.htm, https://www.azleg.gov/ars/4/00101.htm, checked 2026-10-24.
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