ID Compliance Training
ID Compliance is a foundation course focused on preventing underage drinking by reducing youth access to alcohol through retailer education. Participants will be introduced to:
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Agency PerformanceID Compliance Training
ID Compliance is a foundation course focused on preventing underage drinking by reducing youth access to alcohol through retailer education. Participants will be introduced to:
ID Compliance Training
ID Compliance is a foundation course focused on preventing underage drinking by reducing youth access to alcohol through retailer education. Participants will be introduced to:
Books and Records Training for Hotels and Restaurants
ABC-licensed hotels and restaurants are required to submit quarterly statements detailing the previous period’s gross sales receipts for food and alcohol and total expenses for the purchase of food and alcohol.
This training will introduce participants to the relevant laws and regulations, books and records guidelines, and how to successfully complete and submit quarterly statements. This training will also provide insights into the audit process and penalties for non-compliance, and give participants the opportunity to get answers to specific questions.
All Pub Crawl Permits For April Events Revoked
Date Released:
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Wednesday, the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board unanimously determined to revoke pub crawl permits for the three events scheduled to take place in April 2020.
Roll Call Hearings Schedule - March 9, 2020
The following case will be heard at the roll call hearing beginning at 10 am on Monday, March 9, 2020:
Case #20-PRO-00012
1336 U Street LLC t/a Hawthorne
1336 U Street, NW
License #ABRA-099603
Retailer Class CT
Petition to Amend or Terminate Settlement Agreement
Hearings are held in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hearing Room:
2000 14th Street, NW
Suite 400 South, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
Roll Call Hearings Schedule - February 18, 2020
The following cases will be heard at the roll call hearing beginning at 10 am on Tuesday, February 18, 2020:
Case #20-PRO-00009
MAHK Meetings, LLC t/a TBD
1807 Florida Avenue, NW
License #ABRA-115363
Retailer Class CT
New Application
Case #20-PRO-00010
Foxtrot Retail D.C. t/a
Foxtrot 1267 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
License #ABRA-115514
Retailer Class B
New Application
Case #20-PRO-00011
Foxtrot Retail D.C. t/a Foxtrot
1267 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
License #ABRA-115705
Retailer Class CR
New Application
Roll Call Hearings Schedule - February 10, 2020
There are no Roll Call Hearings scheduled for the week of February 10, 2020.
Roll Call Hearings Schedule - February 3, 2020
The following cases will be heard at the roll call hearing beginning at 10 am on Monday, February 3, 2020:
Case #20-PRO-00005
Ching, LLC t/a Uproar
639 Florida Avenue, NW
License #ABRA-092012
Retailer Class CT
Substantial Change (expansion of rooftop summer garden from 94 to 200 patrons)
Case #20-PRO-00006
Brothers Burger, LLC t/a Felicity Lounge
707 H Street, NE
License #ABRA-112502
Retailer Class CR
Substantial Change (Class CR Restaurant to Class CT Tavern)
Roll Call Hearings Schedule - January 27, 2020
The following cases will be heard at the roll call hearing beginning at 10 am on Monday, January 27, 2020:
Case #19-PRO-00147
Park Place Inc. t/a The Park Place at 14th
920 14th Street, NW
License #ABRA-075548
Retailer Class CN
License Renewal
Case #19-PRO-00146
Park Place Inc. t/a The Park Place at 14th
920 14th Street, NW
License #ABRA-075548
Retailer Class CN
Petition to Amend or Terminate Settlement Agreement
Hearings are held in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hearing Room: