Contra Costa County Liquor Licenses for Sale

Types of Contra Costa County Liquor Licenses

As a business proprietor, it’s essential to have a proper Contra Costa County liquor license to serve or sell liquor to customers. Contra Costa County is located on the east side of the San Francisco Bay and has a population of about 1.17 million people. Many of these residents live in Concord, the largest city by population and area, while others live in Richmond, the largest city by area in Contra Costa County. The county seat is Martinez, California. There is plenty to do in Contra Costa County for both locals and tourists, including visiting Mount Diablo, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, and Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park. Each year in Antioch, CA, the Contra Costa County Fair is held – complete with food, rides, and entertainment – drawing people to the area.

To ensure that you receive the proper alcohol license for your Contra Costa County business, we offer online Contra Costa County liquor license auctions for the following permit types:

• Type 20: Permits the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption in Contra Costa County.
• Type 21: Permits all liquor sales -- beer, wine, and spirits -- for off-premises consumption in Contra Costa County, CA.
• Type 41: Permits restaurants to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption in Contra Costa, CA.
• Type 47: Permits restaurants to sell all liquor -- beer, wine, and spirits -- for on-site consumption, as well as beer and wine "to go" for off-site consumption in Contra Costa County.
• Type 48: Permits bars and nightclubs to sell all liquor -- beer, wine, and spirits -- for on-site consumption, as well as beer and wine "to go" for off-site consumption in Contra Costa County, California.
• Type 57: Permits organizations, such as a veteran’s hall, VFW's or golf courses, to sell all liquor -- beer, wine, and spirits -- to members and guests for on-site consumption, as well as beer and wine "to go" for off-site consumption in Contra Costa County, CA.

Each California liquor license grants the holder the right to sell in a specific California county, such as Contra Costa. Liquor licenses are not transferable between counties. They are, however, transferable between owners, which means you can legally buy or sell any Contra Costa County ABC liquor license.

How to Buy a Contra Costa County Liquor License

In California, there are two ways to obtain a liquor license in Contra Costa County. One option is to secure an alcohol permit directly from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The alternative option is to purchase an alcohol license in Contra Costa County from the open market, through a certified liquor license broker, like Liquor License Auctioneers.

Since there is a limited capacity of alcohol permits available at any given time in Contra Costa County, sometimes the only way to acquire a liquor license is through the secondary market. Buyers may still have to wait until a seller is able to sell a liquor license to them in Contra Costa County, CA, but this is usually a faster process than going through the California Department of ABC.

This is where the experts at Liquor License Auctioneers enter the picture. In our years of experience in this industry, we’ve developed close relationships with business professionals and lawyers who are in this business sector. These connections have given us the opportunity to offer exclusive Contra Costa County liquor licenses that are only available on our online auction platform. This exclusivity allows us to offer these alcohol permits at fair and ethical prices since no other alcohol license brokerage has the ability to sell these same Contra Costa County alcohol licenses. When you are browsing our bidding platform, if you don’t see the exact type of Contra Costa County liquor license that you need for your business, let our liquor license brokers know. We can use our network of connections to track one down for you in no time. 

Follow these eight steps to secure a Contra Costa County liquor license with the help of our experienced liquor license brokers.

1. Secure the location: Select a business location where you will sell or serve alcoholic beverages. The premises must be purchased, leased, or rented. 
2. Select your liquor license: Choose the type of Contra Costa County alcohol license you need for your business. Then, decide whether you will purchase the alcohol permit from the CA ABC or from the secondary market using an alcohol license broker, like Liquor License Auctioneers. 
3. Open your escrow account: At this time, you’ll need to open an escrow account. This is where all finances associated with the purchase and transfer of the Contra Costa County liquor license will be placed. Ideally, you should create an escrow account with a third-party company. 
4. Survey the location: The business location will need to be surveyed by a hired professional contractor. Our team of liquor license brokers can complete this step for you.
5. Complete your ABC Application: After you have filled out the California ABC Application for a Contra Costa County alcohol license, send it to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for approval. Liquor License Auctioneers can complete this step for you. 
6. Post a notice: Once the CA Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) approves your ABC Application, they will send over a notice of intent to sell or serve alcohol. This notice must be displayed at your business location for 30 days.
7. Submit to investigation: After the 30 days have elapsed, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will perform an inspection of your business establishment. This final inspection is to make sure that everything is up to code and that you have met the requirements for selling liquor at your location. 
8. Receive the liquor license: If the inspection goes well, the California Department of ABC will issue you the official Contra Costa County liquor license. When you receive the alcohol license, it must be prominently featured on your business premises.

Meeting the eight steps listed above will fulfill the requirements set by the state of California and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). While these steps need to be met, it’s always a good idea to see if your local municipality has any additional requirements for securing a liquor license in Martinez, CA. Check with your local municipal government to see if there are any additional stipulations or zoning permits (CUP’s) to acquire an alcohol license in Concord, California. Knowing what these regulations are before going through the process of securing a liquor license in Richmond, California, can save you time and help speed up the process so that you can begin to sell alcohol to customers.

With many businesses competing for alcoholic beverage sales, competition for acquiring a liquor license in Contra Costa County is high. At Liquor License Auctioneers, we strive to provide an ethical auction platform where buyers and sellers can acquire or sell an alcohol permit in Contra Costa County. Our knowledge of this industry and years of experience sets us apart from other liquor license brokerages. Our mission is to provide our customers with fairly priced alcohol licenses and excellent customer service when they are purchasing a Contra Costa County liquor license. View all available Contra Costa County alcohol licenses on our auction platform, and place a bid now.