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License Renewals Due

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All restaurant, hotel, multipurpose facility, club, marine vessel, train and caterer alcoholic beverage licenses will need to be renewed by March 31, 2016. Licensees should ensure they complete the following during the renewal season.

Check Your Mail

ABRA mailed renewal applications to restaurant, hotel, multipurpose facility, club, marine vessel, train and caterer licensees on February 8, 2016. A renewal application would have been mailed to licensee's mailing address on file.

If you did not receive your application in the mail, contact ABRA:

  • Email
  • Call (202) 422-4423

Renew In Person

Licenses can be renewed any time before the deadline. License renewals must be done in person at ABRA's office during business hours:

  • 2000 14th Street, NW, 4th Floor, Suite 400 South, Washington DC 20009
  • 8:30 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday
  • 9 am-1 pm on Saturday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 

Provide the following when visiting the office:

  • Completed renewal application and all required documentation.
  • Completed and printed Certificate of Clean Hands, which is available online. The certificate should be submitted with the renewal application and all other required documentation.
  • Government-issued ID.

During the renewal period, a licensee that has had a settlement agreement in place for at least four years has the option to apply to amend or terminate the agreement.

  • Follow all of the instructions and complete the proper form. 
  • File the form with ABRA by the license renewal deadline and at the same time as the renewal application.
  • The request is subject to the review and approval of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Make Payments

License fees may be paid by Visa or MasterCard, check, certified check, money order or cashier's check. Checks must be made payable to the DC Treasurer.

Don't Be Late - Renew Early

In order to avoid long lines, licensees are encouraged to submit renewal applications to ABRA as early as possible. Renewals can be done anytime before March 31, 2016. Renewal applications not returned by March 31, 2016 will be subject to a late fee of $50 per day—not to exceed the cost of the license—and cancellation.

Ask Questions

Licensees that have questions about renewals can contact ABRA's Licensing Division by emailing or call (202) 442-4423.

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