Liquor License FeedOregon liquor license types, in plain words
What each OLCC license or permit allows, in the statute's own words, with a note on who usually holds it. Every filing on the Oregon page is labeled this way.
Full On-Premises Commercial · Limited On-Premises · Off-Premises · Winery Non-Consumption · Full On-Premises Public Location · Full On-Premises Caterer · Distillery · Grower Sales Privilege Non-Consumption · Grower Sales Privilege Consumption
Restaurant or bar, full bar (Full On-Premises, commercial)
The holder of a full on-premises sales license may sell by the drink at retail wine, malt beverages, cider and distilled liquor. (ORS 471.175(1); designation: commercial establishment, 471.175(2)(c))
A restaurant or bar pouring spirits as well as beer and wine.
Restaurant or bar, beer, wine and cider (Limited On-Premises)
The holder of a limited on-premises sales license may sell by the drink at retail wine, malt beverages and cider. (ORS 471.178(1))
A cafe, pizza place or taproom pouring beer, wine and cider; no spirits.
Store, beer and wine to go (Off-Premises)
The holder of an off-premises sales license may sell factory-sealed containers of malt beverages, wine and cider for consumption off the licensed premises. (ORS 471.186(1))
A grocery, convenience store or bottle shop.
Winery, no tasting room (Winery, non-consumption)
The holder of a winery license may: ... Bottle, produce, blend, store, transport or export wines or cider. Sell wines or cider at wholesale to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or to licensees of the commission. (ORS 471.223(2)(c), (d))
A winery selling to stores and restaurants, with no tasting room.
Venue, full bar (Full On-Premises, public location)
The holder of a full on-premises sales license may sell by the drink at retail wine, malt beverages, cider and distilled liquor. (ORS 471.175(1); designation: public location, 471.175(2)(d))
A theater, stadium, golf course or other venue with a full bar.
Caterer, full bar (Full On-Premises, caterer)
The holder of a full on-premises sales license may sell by the drink at retail wine, malt beverages, cider and distilled liquor. (ORS 471.175(1); designation: caterer, 471.175(2)(e))
A caterer pouring at the events it serves.
Distillery
A distillery license allows the licensee to import, manufacture, distill, rectify, blend, denature and store distilled liquor (ORS 471.230(1))
A distillery making spirits.
Vineyard selling its own wine, no tasting room (Grower Sales Privilege)
A grower sales privilege license allows the licensee to perform the following activities only for fruit or grape wine or cider (ORS 471.227(1))
A vineyard selling wine made from its own fruit.
Vineyard tasting room (Grower Sales Privilege)
A grower sales privilege license allows the licensee to perform the following activities only for fruit or grape wine or cider (ORS 471.227(1))
A vineyard pouring its own wine in a tasting room.
Source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.html, checked 2026-11-04.
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