Liquor License FeedMontana liquor license types, in plain words
What each DOR license or permit allows, in the statute's own words, with a note on who usually holds it. Every filing on the Montana page is labeled this way.
Off-Premises Beer/Wine · All-Beverages · On-Premises Beer/Wine · Restaurant Beer/Wine · Off-Premises Wine
Store, beer and wine to go (Off-Premises Beer/Wine)
Account Type: Off-Premises License. License Category: Beer/Wine.
A grocery, convenience store or gas station.
Bar, beer, wine and liquor (All-Beverages)
An all-beverages license may be issued to any person who is approved by the department as a fit and proper person to sell alcoholic beverages.
A full bar, often with gaming; a quota license, so most change hands rather than start new.
Bar or tavern, beer and wine (On-Premises Beer/Wine)
A licensee may sell beer and wine for consumption on or off the premises.
A tavern, casino bar or cafe pouring beer and wine; it can sell to go too.
Restaurant, beer and wine (Restaurant Beer/Wine)
The department shall issue a restaurant beer and wine license to an applicant whenever the department determines that ... the applicant operates a restaurant at the location where the restaurant beer and wine license will be used.
A restaurant serving beer and wine with meals; no spirits.
Store, wine to go (Off-Premises Wine)
Account Type: Off-Premises License. License Category: WINE.
A wine shop or a store selling wine only.
Source: https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0160/chapter_0040/part_0020/section_0010/0160-0040-0020-0010.html, https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0160/chapter_0040/part_0010/section_0050/0160-0040-0010-0050.html, https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0160/chapter_0040/part_0040/section_0200/0160-0040-0040-0200.html, https://tap.dor.mt.gov/_/, checked 2026-11-04.
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