You need a liquor licence or permit to sell liquor in B.C.
Find information about how to apply for your liquor licence or permit.
If you want to alter or change your liquor licence, visit amend a liquor licence.
Liquor licensees can also appoint a representative to oversee the day-to-day operation of their business. Find out what specific actions a representative can take on your behalf.
For businesses wanting to offer liquor service
For restaurants, bistros, cafes and other businesses primarily serving food
For businesses making wine, cider, beer (including brew pubs), or spirits
For event hosts wanting to offer liquor service at special events.
For businesses that cater food and beverages
For businesses that promote, market and take wholesale orders for liquor products.
For general stores to sell packaged liquor in rural communities and tourist destination resorts.
For business that allow customers to ferment-on-premises.
For mechanical or manufacturing businesses wanting to use ethyl alcohol.
For people who sell, supply, purchase or use non-beverage alcohol products
For non-profits wanting to auction liquor at an event.
Wine stores are separate retail stores that sell wine. There is an open-ended freeze on new wine stores and the government is not accepting new wine store licence applications.
A special wine store licence allows for wine to be sold on selected shelves of a grocery store. There is an open-ended freeze on new wine stores and the government is not accepting new special wine store licence applications.
A licensee retail store licence allows for liquor to be sold for private consumption. There is an open-ended freeze on new licensee retail stores and the government is not accepting new licensee retail store licence applications.
