The Best Way to Increase the Chances of a Successful Outcome is Hiring an Attorney
For many, getting a permit to sell alcoholic beverages in San Diego (aka a liquor license) can be an uphill battle. Having a San Diego attorney by your side to fight for your rights and guide you through the process is often necessary to assure a successful outcome.
Elia Law Firm, APC has represented a variety of San Diego businesses that have applied and obtained or transferred an alcoholic beverage control license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) . Businesses we’ve helped obtain ABC licenses include bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and gas stations. The types of licenses we’ve assisted clients obtain or transfer include type 20 off sale beer and wine license, type 21 off sale general liquor license, type 41 on-sale beer and wine, type 47 on-sale general, and other types.
As a busy business owner in San Diego, you may not have the time or the expertise to deal with the ABC to obtain or transfer your ABC license for your business. Dealing with the ABC can be a laborious task which may take several months before you obtain or transfer an ABC license. Elia Law Firm, APC can do the work for you so you are free to run your business. We also help break through roadblocks to increase your chances of success.
If the ABC application is not filled out correctly, it may be rejected or denied. Don’t waste time. We’ll make sure it’s down right, right from the start.
Some benefits you receive when you hire our law firm to assist you in obtaining or transferring your liquor license in San Diego:
- In addition to being a licensed attorney, Steven A. Elia and Holly Semaan are also Notary Publics which allows them to notarize your ABC application at their office which means that you don’t ever have to step into an ABC district office or deal with any ABC personnel. Our San Diego business law firm can handle all aspects of the ABC application or transfer process.
- A typical ABC application could be 15-25 pages long and may require specific detailed information about the applicant. In most ABC applications, additional documentation about the business may be required. If the ABC application is not filled out correctly, it may be rejected or denied. Our firm has handled many ABC applications throughout the years and has the necessary expertise to assist you in obtaining or transferring your alcoholic beverage control license.
- We provide convenience, guidance and assurance that your ABC application or transfer will be completed correctly.
- You meet one on one with one of our business attorneys who advises you about your particular situation.
ABC liquor license types for San Diego businesses
Temporary Liquor Licenses
| ABC License Code |
Description of License |
| 30 |
Temporary Retail Permit (Only in conjunction with a Person to Person transfer) |
Non-Profit Temporary Liquor Licenses
| ABC License Code |
Description of License |
| 31 |
Special Daily License (Temporary Beer or Wine) |
| 32 |
Daily Beer |
| 33 |
Daily Wine |
| 34 |
Daily Beer and Wine |
| 37 |
Daily On-Sale General |
Off-Sale Liquor Licenses
| ABC License Code |
Description of License |
| 20 |
Off-Sale Beer and Wine |
| 21 |
Off-Sale General |
On-Sale Liquor Licenses
| ABC License Code |
Description of License |
| 40 |
On-Sale Beer |
| 41 |
On-Sale Beer and Wine for Bona Fide Public Eating Place |
| 42 |
On-Sale Beer and Wine for Public Premises |
| 43 |
On-Sale Beer and Wine for Train |
| 44 |
On-Sale Beer for Fishing Party Boat |
| 45 |
On-Sale Beer and Wine for Boat |
| 46 |
On-Sale Beer and Wine for Airplane |
| 47 |
On-Sale General for Bona Fide Public Eating Place |
| 48 |
On-Sale General for Public Premises |
| 49 |
On-Sale General for Seasonal Business |
| 50 |
On-Sale General for Club |
| 51 |
Club |
| 52 |
Veterans’ Club |
| 53 |
On-Sale General for Train |
| 54 |
On-Sale General for Boat |
| 55 |
On-Sale General for Airplane |
| 56 |
On-Sale General for Vessel of more than 1,000 tons burden |
| 57 |
Special On-Sale General |
| 58 |
Caterer’s Permit |
| 59 |
On-Sale Beer and Wine for Seasonal Business |
| 60 |
On-Sale Beer for Seasonal Business |
| 61 |
On-Sale Beer for Public Premises |
| 62 |
On-Sale General Bona Fide Public Eating Place Intermittent Dockside Vessel |
| 63 |
On-Sale Beer and Wine for Hospital |
| 64 |
Special On-Sale General Theatre |
| 65 |
Special On-Sale Beer and Wine, Symphony |
| 66 |
Controlled Access Cabinet Permit |
| 67 |
Bed and Breakfast Inn |
| 68 |
Portable Bar |
| 69 |
Special On-Sale Beer & Wine Theater |
| 70 |
On-Sale General Restrictive Service |
| 75 |
On-Sale General Brew-Pub |
| 76 |
On-Sale General Maritime Museum Association |
| 77 |
Event Permit |
| 78 |
On Sale General Wine, Food and Art Cultural Museum |
| 80 |
Special On-Sale General Bed and Breakfast Inn |
| 83 |
On-Sale General Caterer’s License |
Non-Retail Liquor Licenses
| ABC License Code |
Description of License |
| 01 |
Beer Manufacturer |
| 02 |
Winegrower |
| 03 |
Brandy Manufacturer |
| 04 |
Distilled Spirits Manufacturer |
| 05 |
Distilled Spirits Manufacturer’s Agent |
| 06 |
Still |
| 07 |
Rectifier |
| 08 |
Wine Rectifier |
| 09 |
Beer and Wine Importer |
| 10 |
Beer and Wine Importer’s General |
| 11 |
Brandy Importer |
| 12 |
Distilled Spirits Importer |
| 13 |
Distilled Spirits Importer’s General |
| 14 |
Public Warehouse |
| 15 |
Customs Broker |
| 16 |
Wine Broker |
| 17 |
Beer and Wine Wholesaler |
| 18 |
Distilled Spirits Wholesaler |
| 19 |
Industrial Alcohol Dealer |
| 22 |
Wine Blender |
| 23 |
Small Beer Manufacturer |
| 24 |
Distilled Spirits Rectifier’s General |
| 25 |
Brandy Wholesaler |
| 26 |
Out-of-State Beer Manufacturer’s Certificate |
| 27 |
Winegrowers Agent |
| 28 |
Out-of-State Distilled Spirits Shipper’s Certificate |
| 29 |
Winegrape Grower’s Certificate |
| 79 |
Certified Farmers’ Market Sales Permit |
| 81 |
Wine Sales Event Permit |
| 82 |
Direct Shipper Permit |
If your business is seeking to serve alcoholic beverages and need to obtain or transfer a liquor license, hire one of our attorneys here at Elia Law Firm in San Diego. We’ll cut through the hype and then meet you for a glass of wine or beer at your establishment when the time comes.
