Liquor License FeedMinnesota liquor license types, in plain words
What each AGED license or permit allows, in the statute's own words, with a note on who usually holds it. Every filing on the Minnesota page is labeled this way.
On Sale · On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor · Liquor On Sale and Sunday · Off Sale · On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Malt Liquor · On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Sunday · Liquor On Sale with Entertainment and Patio · On Sale liquor · Off-Sale Liquor · Wine and Malt On Sale
On-sale license, drinks served on site (Minneapolis)
"On-sale" is the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises only.
A restaurant, bar, hotel or taproom in Minneapolis; the city's record doesn't say whether it pours spirits or only beer and wine.
Full bar (on-sale intoxicating liquor)
A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the following establishments located within its jurisdiction: (1) hotels; (2) restaurants;
A restaurant, bar or hotel serving beer, wine and spirits.
Full bar, Sunday sales too (Liquor On Sale and Sunday)
A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the following establishments located within its jurisdiction: (1) hotels; (2) restaurants;
A St. Paul restaurant or bar serving beer, wine and spirits, Sundays included.
Off-sale license, sealed bottles to go (Minneapolis)
"Off-sale" is the sale of alcoholic beverages in original packages for consumption off the licensed premises only.
A liquor store, selling sealed bottles to go.
Restaurant, wine and beer (on-sale wine)
A municipality may issue an on-sale wine license with the approval of the commissioner to a restaurant having facilities for seating at least 25 guests at one time.
A restaurant pouring wine and beer, no spirits.
Full bar, Sunday sales too (on-sale intoxicating liquor and Sunday)
A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the following establishments located within its jurisdiction: (1) hotels; (2) restaurants;
A restaurant, bar or hotel serving beer, wine and spirits, Sundays included.
Full bar with Sunday sales, entertainment and a patio (Liquor On Sale)
A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the following establishments located within its jurisdiction: (1) hotels; (2) restaurants;
A St. Paul bar or restaurant with live entertainment and an outdoor patio.
On-sale license, drinks served on site
"On-sale" is the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises only.
A St. Paul or Duluth restaurant or bar; the council item doesn't say whether it pours spirits.
Liquor store (off-sale liquor)
"Off-sale" is the sale of alcoholic beverages in original packages for consumption off the licensed premises only.
A liquor store, selling sealed bottles to go.
Restaurant, wine and strong beer (Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale)
A municipality may issue an on-sale wine license with the approval of the commissioner to a restaurant having facilities for seating at least 25 guests at one time.
A St. Paul restaurant pouring wine and full-strength beer, no spirits.
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/340A.101, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/340A.404, checked 2026-11-04.
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