Connecticut liquor license types, in plain words

Package Store Liquor Permit (LIP)

A package store permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in sealed bottles or containers not to be consumed on the permit premises.

Liquor store.

Grocery Store Beer Permit (LGB)

A grocery store beer permit may be granted to any grocery store and shall allow the retail sale of beer in standard size containers not to be consumed on the permit premises.

Grocery or convenience store selling beer.

Restaurant Wine and Beer Permit (LRW)

A restaurant permit for wine and beer shall allow the retail sale of wine and beer and of cider not exceeding six per cent of alcohol by volume to be consumed on the premises of the restaurant.

Restaurant pouring beer and wine, no spirits.

Hotel Liquor Permit (LIH)

A hotel permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises of a hotel.

Hotel bar or restaurant.

Caterer Liquor Permit (LCT)

A caterer liquor permit shall allow a person regularly engaged in the business of providing food and beverages to others for service at private gatherings or at special events to sell and serve alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption with or without the provision of food at any activity, event or function for which such person has been hired.

Caterer pouring at events.

Club Liquor Permit (LIC)

A club permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises of a club but only by members or their guests.

Manufacturer Permit for Wine, Cider and Mead (LMW)

A manufacturer permit for wine, cider and mead shall allow the manufacture of wine, cider not exceeding six per cent alcohol by volume, apple wine not exceeding fifteen per cent alcohol by volume, apple brandy, eau-de-vie and mead.