Proposed Rule Making for Priority Application Drawings

Proposed Rule Making Notice of Proposed Rule Making: The ABC aims to improve the processes and procedures for carrying out yearly priority drawings. This action also aims to implement a digital process that eliminates the manual analog process. The proposed...

ABC Priority Drawing 2020 Lottery

We are happy to announce that ABC has released their 2020 priority drawing which authorizes new liquor licenses and intercounty transfers. From September 14th-25 in Counties where ABC authorized new licenses and intercounty transfers applications will be accepted at...

Liquor License Based on Census 2020 in California

Is A Liquor License Based on Census in California? It is no surprise that liquor licenses are issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of California (ABC) and there is only a certain number of liquor licenses issued to each county. To go even deeper, the...

ABC to Announce New Liquor License Authorizations Later this Month

By the end of August ABC will be announcing new liquor license authorizations for both on-sale general and off-sale general licenses. In addition, ABC will announce new authorizations for intercounty transfer of on-sale general and off-sale general licenses. As...

COVID-19 Business Closures

Note to readers: This Public Health Order was issued by Governor Newsom in the State of California on July 13th, 2020 COVID-19 business closure was mandated by the Govenor for businesses with liquor licenses to close indoor operations. Given the increase cases of...
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