Liquor License FeedSouth Carolina 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 South Carolina page is labeled this way.
PBW · P7B · PRL · PLB · PBG · PO7
Beer and wine, on-premises (PBW)
Authorizes the sale of beer and wine to go and authorizes consumption on the permitted premises.
A restaurant, bar or club pouring beer and wine.
Beer and wine to go, seven days a week (P7B)
Authorizes the sale of beer and wine to go only, seven days a week, with no restrictions on hours of sale.
Usually a convenience store or gas station.
Liquor store (PRL)
Authorizes retail locations to sell alcoholic liquors and/or wines containing up to 21% alcohol by volume.
A package store selling spirits and wine to go.
Liquor by the drink, restaurant or hotel (PLB)
Authorizes the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquors on the licensed premises.
A restaurant, bar or hotel pouring spirits.
Beer and wine to go (PBG)
Authorizes the sale of beer and wine to go only.
A convenience store, grocery or gas station.
Beer and wine, on-premises, seven days a week (PO7)
Authorizes the sale of beer and wine for consumption on the licensed premises, as well as to go, seven days a week
Source: https://dor.sc.gov/alcohol-beverage-licensing-abl/license-directory, checked 2026-11-04.
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