Liquor License FeedUtah liquor license types, in plain words
What each DABS license or permit allows, in the statute's own words, with a note on who usually holds it. Every filing on the Utah page is labeled this way.
Full-Service Restaurant · Limited-Service Restaurant · Off-Premise Beer Retailer · Hotel · On-Premise Banquet · Beer-Only Restaurant · Bar Establishment · Package Agency · Manufacturing
Restaurant, beer, wine and spirits (Full-Service Restaurant)
Before a person may store, sell, offer for sale, furnish, or allow the consumption of an alcoholic product on the person's premises as a full-service restaurant, the person shall first obtain a full-service restaurant license from the commission in accordance with this part.
A sit-down restaurant pouring the full range, spirits included.
Restaurant, beer and wine, no spirits (Limited-Service Restaurant)
Before a person may store, sell, offer for sale, furnish, or allow the consumption of wine, heavy beer, or beer on its premises as a limited-service restaurant, the person shall first obtain a limited-service restaurant license from the commission in accordance with this part.
A restaurant serving beer and wine with meals.
Grocery or convenience store, beer to go (Off-Premise Beer Retailer)
before a person may purchase, store, sell, or offer for sale beer for consumption off the person's premises, the person shall obtain an off-premise beer retailer state license in accordance with this part.
A grocery, gas station or convenience store selling beer. Wine and spirits are sold only in state stores and package agencies.
Hotel with its own bars and restaurants (Hotel)
Before a person as a hotel under a single license may store, sell, offer for sale, furnish, or allow the consumption of an alcoholic product on sublicense premises, the person shall first obtain a hotel license from the commission in accordance with this part.
One license for a hotel's bar, restaurant and banquet rooms.
Banquets and catering at a hotel, venue or convention center (On-Premise Banquet)
Before a person may store, sell, offer for sale, furnish, or allow the consumption of an alcoholic product in connection with the person's banquet and room service activities at one of the following, the person shall first obtain an on-premise banquet license
Drinks at banquets and events on the licensee's own premises.
Restaurant, beer only (Beer-Only Restaurant)
Before a person may store, sell, offer for sale, furnish, or allow the consumption of beer on its premises as a beer-only restaurant, the person shall first obtain a beer-only restaurant license from the commission in accordance with this part.
A restaurant serving beer with meals, no wine or spirits.
Bar, beer, wine and spirits (Bar Establishment)
Before a person may store, sell, offer for sale, furnish, or allow the consumption of an alcoholic product on the person's premises as a bar establishment licensee, the person shall first obtain a bar establishment license from the commission in accordance with this part.
A bar or tavern. Utah caps the number, so most new ones are transfers.
State-authorized liquor outlet, sealed bottles to go (Package Agency)
Before a person may store, sell, offer for sale, or furnish liquor in a sealed container on its premises under a package agency, the person shall first obtain a package agency issued by the commission in accordance with this part.
A privately run outlet selling the state's liquor in sealed bottles.
Brewery, winery or distillery (Manufacturing)
before a person may manufacture an alcoholic product in this state, the person shall obtain an alcoholic product manufacturing license issued by the commission in accordance with this part.
A brewery, winery or distillery making alcohol in Utah.
Source: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title32B/Chapter6/C32B-6_1800010118000101.pdf, https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title32B/Chapter7/C32B-7_1800010118000101.pdf, https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title32B/Chapter11/C32B-11_1800010118000101.pdf, https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title32B/Chapter2/C32B-2-P6_1800010118000101.pdf, https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title32B/Chapter8B/C32B-8b_2016051020160510.pdf, https://abs.utah.gov/licenses-permits/license-information/, checked 2026-11-04.
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