California ABC licensing & brokerage

Get the right liquor license. Move forward with confidence.

Buying, selling, or transferring a California liquor license? Our team at www.liquorlicensebrokers.com helps you navigate the transaction, ABC application, and local approvals from start to finish.

What we do

Support for every side of the transaction

Whether you are opening a restaurant, expanding a market, or selling a liquor license you no longer need, we can help you take the next step.

01 / BUY

Find a liquor license

Identify the liquor license type and county you need, review availability, and work through the purchase and transfer.

Ask about buying
02 / SELL

Sell your liquor license

Discuss your liquor license, location, and asking price with a broker who follows California liquor license transactions.

Ask about selling
03 / APPLY

Handle ABC & local approvals

Get help with ABC applications, transfers, and the zoning or conditional use permit questions that may affect your site.

Discuss your project

Common California liquor licenses

Match the liquor license to your business

The right type depends on where alcohol is consumed and whether you plan to sell beer and wine or distilled spirits.

Type 20

Off-sale beer & wine

Beer and wine sold for consumption away from the premises, often for markets and convenience stores.

Type 21

Off-sale general

Beer, wine, and spirits sold for consumption away from the premises.

Type 41

On-sale beer & wine

Beer and wine served at a bona fide eating place, subject to applicable ABC rules.

Type 47

On-sale general

Beer, wine, and spirits served at a bona fide eating place, subject to applicable ABC rules.

Liquor license privileges and eligibility depend on ABC rules and the specific premises. Review California ABC liquor license types.

The path forward

From first question to ABC decision

Every transaction is different. We help coordinate the details that determine what happens next.

Discuss your timeline
01

Define the use

We review your business, location, county, and the type of alcohol sales you want.

02

Review the liquor license and site

We discuss availability, transfer considerations, and local approval requirements.

03

Prepare the transaction

For a purchase or sale, the parties work through terms, escrow, and ABC application materials.

04

Follow the application

We help coordinate requests and milestones as ABC and local agencies review the project.

Let's talk

Tell us what liquor license you need and where.

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