{"id":16937,"date":"2021-08-22T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/?p=16937"},"modified":"2022-09-25T04:03:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T04:03:08","slug":"getting-a-specialized-retail-alcohol-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/getting-a-specialized-retail-alcohol-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get a Specialized Retail Alcohol License?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anytime you serve and sell alcohol, in the state of Virginia, you need an alcohol license. In fact, you need a Virginia Alcohol License to serve ANY alcohol. Even if you have a business license. Even if it is just one night. Even if you aren\u2019t charging and it is part of a ceremony or package that you are selling. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pouring-shots.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pouring-shots.jpg 760w, https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pouring-shots-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pouring-shots-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to apply for a Retail \u201cSpecialized\u201d Licenses authorize a variety of privileges for particular businesses, ranging from day spas to meal assembly kitchens. Here are a list of Specialized Licenses, available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Amphitheater, Annual \u2013 Mixed beverages. Seating and geographic restrictions apply. Food concession at outdoor performing arts facility.<\/li><li>Art Instruction Studio \u2013 Wine and beer on premises. Commercial establishment providing all required supplies and instruction in creating a work of art during a studio instructional session.<\/li><li>Arts Venue Event, Annual \u2013 Wine and beer on premises. Limited to 12 calendar days per year. Arts venue, community art walk.<\/li><li>Banquet, Annual \u2013 Wine and beer on premises. Private nonprofit fraternal, patriotic, charitable membership organization.<\/li><li>Banquet, Annual \u2013 Mixed beverages on premises. Private nonprofit fraternal, patriotic, charitable membership organization.<\/li><li>Banquet Facility \u2013 Wine, beer and mixed beverages. No sales. Volunteer fire department, volunteer rescue squad. Bed and Breakfast \u2013 Wine, beer and mixed beverages to overnight lodgers for on-premises consumption. Bed and breakfast establishments.<\/li><li>Canal Boat Operator \u2013 Wine, beer and mixed beverages. No sales. Geographic restrictions apply. Nonprofit organization operating tourism canal boats.<\/li><li>Carrier \u2013 Carriers undertaking to transport passengers for the general public for compensation. Day Spa \u2013 Wine and beer on premises. Commercial establishments offering both massage therapy and barbering or cosmetology services.<\/li><li>Equine Sporting Event \u2013 Wine, beer and mixed beverages: for organization holding equestrian events. Shall not sell or charge for alcoholic beverages. Organizations holding equestrian, hunt and steeplechase events.<\/li><li>Gourmet Oyster House \u2013 Wine and beer on and off premises. Commercial marina permitted to serve oysters\/fresh seafood on premises.<\/li><li>Meal Assembly Kitchen \u2013 Wine and beer on premises. Commercial establishment offering ingredients for the preparation of meals.<\/li><li>Motor Car Sporting Event Facility \u2013 Wine, beer and mixed beverages. Shall not sell or charge for alcoholic beverages. Licensed premises regularly occupied and utilized for motor car sporting events.<\/li><li>Motor Sports Facility, Annual \u2013 Mixed beverages on premises. Food concession at outdoor motor sports facility hosting NASCAR national touring race.<\/li><li>Motor Sports Race Track, Annual \u2013 Mixed beverages on premises. Geographic restrictions apply. Food concession at outdoor road racing facility.<\/li><li>Museum \u2013 Wine, beer and mixed beverages. Shall not sell or charge for alcoholic beverages. Tax-exempt museum.<\/li><li>Performing Arts Facility, Annual \u2013 Mixed beverages. Corporation or association owned by government entity.<\/li><li>Shipper, Beer \u2013 The sale and shipment into or within the Commonwealth of no more than two cases of beer per month to any person in the Commonwealth to whom alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold for personal consumption and not for resale. Brewery, off premises retail business.<\/li><li>Shipper, Wine \u2013 The sale and shipment into or within the Commonwealth of no more than two cases of wine per month to any person in the Commonwealth to whom alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold for personal consumption and not for resale. Winery, farm winery, off-premises retail business.<\/li><li>Shipper, Wine and Beer \u2013 The sale and shipment into or within the Commonwealth of no more than two cases of wine or two cases of beer per month to any person in the Commonwealth to whom alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold for personal consumption and not for resale. Winery, farm winery, brewery, off-premises retail business.<\/li><li>Special Event, Annual \u2013 Wine, beer and mixed beverages. Performing arts facility, fairground, agricultural event, art education and exhibition facility.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/abc_consulting_online-1.png\" alt=\"ABC Consulting - alcohol licensing\" class=\"wp-image-10078\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I bet you still have questions? We are ready to answer all of your questions. If you don&#8217;t have any questions and you are ready to start the process, click this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/apply-online\/abc-application-intro\">link<\/a>&nbsp;to apply. If you have questions, along the way, that is what we are here for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>*Disclaimer: The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only.&nbsp; Information on this website may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information.&nbsp; This website contains links to other third-party websites.&nbsp; Such links are only for the convenience of the reader, user, or browser; ABC Consulting VA, LLC does not recommend or endorse the contents of the third-party sites. Readers of this website should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter.&nbsp; No reader, user, or<\/em>&nbsp;<em>browser of this site should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this site without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.&nbsp; Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information contained herein \u2013 and your interpretation of it \u2013 is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. The views expressed at, or through, this site are those of the individual authors\u2019 writing in their individual capacities only.&nbsp; All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken, based on the contents of this site, are hereby expressly disclaimed.&nbsp; The content on this posting is provided \u201cas is;\u201d no representations are made that the content is error-free. In no capacity do we represent the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, IRS, SCC or any other government agency.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You need a Virginia Alcohol License to serve ANY alcohol. Even if you have a business license. Even if it is just one night. 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