Fresno County Liquor Licenses for Sale

Types of Fresno County Liquor Licenses

As a business entrepreneur seeking to sell liquor in Fresno County, it’s important to acquire a Fresno County alcohol license. In central California, Fresno County is home to about one million people. Most of the locals live in Fresno, the largest city and also the county seat. Locals and travelers enjoy visiting many of the Fresno County area attractions, including General Grant Grove, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Roaring River Falls, Fresno Art Museum, John Muir Wilderness, and Forestiere Underground Gardens. Each year, the annual Fresno County Fair is held in Fresno, CA, with food, horse races, live music, a carnival, and a beer and wine fest. 

In order to provide liquor legally to Fresno County tourists and locals, we offer online Fresno County liquor license auctions for the following permit types:

• Type 20: Permits the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption in Fresno County.
• Type 21: Permits all liquor sales -- beer, wine, and spirits – for off-premises consumption in Fresno, CA.
• Type 41: Permits restaurants to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption in the County of Fresno.
• 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 Fresno County, California.
• 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 Fresno, CA.
• 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 Fresno County, California.

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

How to Buy a Fresno County Liquor License

In California, buyers have two ways to secure a Fresno County liquor license for their place of business. One option is to acquire an alcohol permit for Fresno County from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Another way to procure an alcohol license in Fresno County is to use a liquor license broker on the secondary market, like Liquor License Auctioneers. 

Sometimes, the only way to receive a Fresno County liquor license is through the open market due to the limited number of alcohol permits available. Buyers will have to wait for a seller to sell a liquor license to them in Fresno County, California.

This is our area of expertise. We can help you get the Fresno County alcohol license you need for your business. During our many years of business, we’ve developed valuable connections with many lawyers and business entrepreneurs. This network gives us the ability to provide exclusive Fresno County alcohol licenses for sale on our online auction platform. We can price these alcohol permits fairly since no other liquor license brokerage can sell them. If we don’t have the exact type of Fresno County liquor license that you need for your business, let us know. Our team will reach out to our network to see if we can help you find the alcohol license you need.

At Liquor License Auctioneers, our expert liquor license brokers can guide you through the following eight steps to secure a liquor license in Fresno County, CA.

1. Secure the location: Select a physical location for your business. This place must be leased, rented, or purchased.
2. Select your liquor license: Choose which type of Fresno County alcohol license you need. Then, decide if you’ll obtain an alcohol permit from the CA ABC or the open market using a liquor license broker, like Liquor License Auctioneers. 
3. Open your escrow account: Select a third-party company to open an escrow account. This will be where all monetary transactions associated with the purchase and sale of the Fresno County alcohol permit will be placed.
4. Survey the location: Hire a contractor or your liquor license broker to complete a survey of your business premises. 
5. Complete your ABC Application: After filling out the ABC Application and all of its related documents, submit it to the California ABC for review. Our expert liquor license brokers can help complete this step for you.
6. Post a notice: When the CA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) reviews your application, they will then send you a notice of intent to sell liquor which you must feature at your establishment for 30 days. 
7. Submit to investigation: After 30 days, the CA Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will conduct an inspection of your business to ensure you meet the requirements for selling liquor at your business location. 
8. Receive the liquor license: Once you have gone through the previous seven steps, the CA ABC will send you the official Fresno County liquor license. When you receive the alcohol license, post it at your place of business in a prominent place. 

The whole process outlined above can take some time. Following these steps as closely as possible ensures that you meet the standards set by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for securing a liquor license in Fresno County, California. While it’s essential that you complete the eight steps above, you should also check with your local municipal government to see if they require their own set of guidelines for acquiring a liquor license in Fresno, California. If you are aware of these additional stipulations, like zoning permits (CUPs), you’ll most likely avoid any unnecessary delays in receiving your official Fresno County alcohol license.

The scarce amount of Fresno County alcohol permits available at any time creates a competitive market for buyers. If you need a liquor license in Fresno County, trust the expertise of Liquor License Auctioneers. Our goal is to help our customers attain Fresno County alcohol licenses in a timely manner so they can start selling liquor to customers legally. We stand by our unique auction platform that is run with honest business practices, and we strive to provide knowledgeable customer service to all prospective buyers. Browse our online bidding platform to see Fresno County liquor licenses for sale, and place a bid today.