San Luis Obispo County Liquor Licenses for Sale

Types of San Luis Obispo County Liquor Licenses

It’s imperative that business owners obtain a liquor license in San Luis Obispo County to provide alcohol to customers legally. Along the coast, in central California, San Luis Obispo County has a population of 283,000 people. The county seat is San Luis Obispo which is also the most populated city. The largest city by area in San Luis Obispo County is Atascadero. Travelers and locals enjoy visiting San Luis Obispo County and spending time at local attractions, including Moonstone Beach Drive, Carrizo Plain National Monument, Madonna Inn, Montaña de Oro State Park, Hearst Castle, and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 1772. Every July, the California Mid-State Fair takes place in Paso Robles, CA, with music performances by popular artists, carnival rides, food, a rodeo, and more – drawing people to San Luis Obispo County.

To sell liquor to patrons at your San Luis Obispo County business, we offer online San Luis Obispo County liquor license auctions for the following permit types:

• Type 20: Permits the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption in San Luis Obispo County.
• Type 21: Permits all liquor sales -- beer, wine, and spirits -- for off-premises consumption in San Luis Obispo.
• Type 41: Permits restaurants to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo, California.
• Type 57: Permits organizations, such as a veteran’s hall or golf course, 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 San Luis Obispo County, CA.

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

How to Buy a San Luis Obispo County Liquor License

There are two ways to purchase a liquor license in San Luis Obispo County, California. The first way is for a buyer to purchase an alcohol license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The other option is to secure an alcohol permit in San Luis Obispo County on the open market using a liquor license broker, such as Liquor License Auctioneers.

There is a limited number of San Luis Obispo County alcohol licenses available for business proprietors in the county. In order to have the best chance at securing a liquor license in San Luis Obispo County, buyers will often need to purchase an alcohol permit on the secondary market. They will have to wait until a seller is able to sell a liquor license to them in San Luis Obispo County, California.

This is our area of expertise. With our expanding network of business entrepreneurs and lawyers who specialize in this business sector, we are able to offer exclusive San Luis Obispo County liquor licenses for sale on our online auction platform. These alcohol permits are only available on our bidding platform, which means that no other liquor license brokerage can sell these same alcohol licenses, and we are able to price them fairly. Let our team know if you don’t see the particular San Luis Obispo County liquor license that you need for your business, and we’ll be happy to reach out to our connections to see if we can track one down for you.

Let our liquor license brokers assist you in completing the following eight steps to attain an alcohol license in San Luis Obispo County.

1. Secure the location: Decide where you will run your business, and lease, rent, or purchase the business location.
2. Select your liquor license: Choose the type of San Luis Obispo County alcohol license that you need for your business. Then, decide how you will acquire the alcohol permit – either from the California ABC or through the open market using a liquor license broker, like Liquor License Auctioneers.
3. Open your escrow account: With a third-party company, open an escrow account. This account will be where all finances associated with the San Luis Obispo County alcohol permit are held until the closing of the sale.
4. Survey the location: Hire a contractor to come to your place of business to conduct an initial inspection of your premises. Our liquor license brokers can complete this survey.
5. Complete your ABC Application: Once the ABC Application for the San Luis Obispo County liquor license is completed, send it to the CA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) so that they can review the application. Liquor License Auctioneers can help you complete the ABC Application.
6. Post a notice: After the ABC Application has been approved by the CA ABC, they will mail you a notice of intent to sell alcohol. This notice should be posted promptly at your business location for 30 days.
7. Submit to investigation: Once the 30 days have gone by, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will come to your business location to perform the final inspection – making sure everything is up to code to sell liquor.
8. Receive the liquor license: If the seven prior steps have been completed, then the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will send you the official San Luis Obispo County liquor license in the mail. Once you receive it, you should post it at your place of business.

The aforementioned eight steps meet the requirements for securing an alcohol license in San Luis Obispo County as set by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). To ensure that the process of acquiring a liquor license in San Luis Obispo County is expedited, always check with your local municipal government to see if there are any additional regulations for securing a liquor license in Atascadero, CA. Being aware of these additional stipulations, such as zoning permits (CUPs), can escalate the process of obtaining an alcohol license in San Luis Obispo, California.

At Liquor License Auctioneers, we know there is a lot of competition among businesses trying to secure San Luis Obispo County alcohol licenses. When you choose to work with our experienced liquor license brokers, you’ll get exceptional customer service, knowledge of the industry, and an accelerated process of procuring an alcohol permit in San Luis Obispo County, California. We pride ourselves on having a streamlined liquor license auction platform that is easy to use and available 24/7. We run our business with honesty and integrity and strive to provide customers with a great experience so they can find the exact type of alcohol permit they need. Place a bid, and purchase an alcohol license in San Luis Obispo County today.