Liquor License FeedRhode Island liquor license types, in plain words
What each DBR license or permit allows, in the statute's own words, with a note on who usually holds it. Every filing on the Rhode Island page is labeled this way.
Restaurant, full liquor (Class BV)
A retailer's Class B license is issued only to a licensed bona fide tavern keeper or victualer whose tavern or victualing house may be open for business and regularly patronized at least from nine o'clock (9:00) a.m. to seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. ... The license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and sell beverages including beer in cans.
A restaurant with a full bar.
Restaurant, beer and wine only (Class BVL)
If the applicant requests it in his or her application, any retailer's Class B license may be issued limiting the sale of beverages on the licensed premises to malt and vinous beverages containing not more than twenty percent (20%) alcohol by volume
A restaurant pouring beer and wine, no liquor.
Liquor store, sealed bottles to go (Class A)
a retailer's Class A license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and to sell at the place described, beverages at retail and to deliver the beverages in a sealed package or container, which package or container shall not be opened nor its contents consumed on the premises where sold.
A package store.
Bar or restaurant open to 2 a.m. (Class BX)
Any holder of a Class B license may, upon the approval of the local licensing board ... the night before legal state holidays may close at two o'clock (2:00) a.m.
A Class B place with Providence's late license; usually a bar or lounge.
Bar or tavern, full liquor (Class BT)
A retailer's Class B license is issued only to a licensed bona fide tavern keeper or victualer whose tavern or victualing house may be open for business and regularly patronized at least from nine o'clock (9:00) a.m. to seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. ... The license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and sell beverages including beer in cans.
A bar or tavern, where drinks are the business.
Source: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE3/3-7/3-7-7.htm, https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE3/3-7/3-7-3.htm, checked 2026-11-04.
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