Liquor

Welcome to the liquor licensing division of the Department of Excise and Licenses. Colorado liquor and beer retail licenses are issued by the city and the state licensing authorities.

To get a license that has been expired for more than 90 days but fewer than 180 days reissued, fill out form DR-8407.

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Learn more about public hearings

Public hearings

View the schedule of public hearings

This schedule might not be comprehensive and is only intended to serve as a guide. For more information about liquor and cabaret license hearings, contact your city councilperson or your registered neighborhood organization.

 

Denver has adopted rules governing city-established consumption areas(PDF, 542KB). The rules establish areas where individuals who are 21 or older can drink takeout beverages purchased from eligible liquor licensed businesses. The rules were adopted following a recorded public hearing.

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Arts liquor license

Information on how to submit an application for an arts liquor license.

Bed and breakfast permit

Information on how to submit an application for a bed and breakfast permit.

Beer and wine license

Information on how to submit an application for a beer and wine liquor license.

Brew pub license

Information on how to submit an application for a brew pub license.

Cabaret license

Information on how to submit an application for a cabaret license.

Change in corporate or limited liability structure

Information on how to submit a report of changes for a liquor license.

Club license

Information on how to submit an application for a club license.

Entertainment facility liquor license

Information on how to submit an application for an entertainment facility liquor license.

Fermented malt beverage and wine license

Information on how to submit an application for a fermented malt beverage license.

Festival permits

Information on how to submit a notification for a state festival permit.

Hotel and restaurant

Information on how to submit an application for a hotel and restaurant liquor license.

Hotel and restaurant with optional premises

Information on how to submit an application for a hotel and restaurant with optional premises liquor license.

Liquor common consumption

Information on liquor common consumption licenses, policy and procedures.

Liquor licenses policies and procedures

Liquor licenses policies and procedures.

Lodging facility liquor license

Information on how to submit an application for a lodging facility liquor license.

Report of changes

Information on how to submit an application for a report of changes on a liquor license. Change in trade name, change in corporation name, modification of premises, transfer of location and change of manager or registration of manager for a tavern, hotel and restaurant, lodging and entertainment liquor license.

Retail establishment liquor permit

Information on how to submit an application for a retail establishment liquor permit.

Retail liquor store

Information on how to submit an application for a retail liquor store license.

Special event cabaret permit

Information on how to submit an application for a special event cabaret permit.

Special event liquor permit

Information on how to submit an application for a special event liquor permit.

Tastings permit

Information on how to submit an application for a tastings permit.

Tavern

Information on how to submit an application for a tavern liquor license.

Transfer ownership of a liquor license

Information on how to submit an application for a transfer of ownership a liquor license.

Vintner's restaurant license

Information on how to submit an application for a vintner's restaurant liquor license.

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