A brewer who manufactures fewer than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year, or a micro distillery may obtain a Liquor On Sale/Brewery/Distillery Temporary License to sell intoxicating liquor for consumption on the licensed premise only and in connection with a social event within the City sponsored by the licensee. The city shall not authorize more than (3) four-day, four (4) three-day, six (6) two-day or 12 one-day temporary licenses, in any combination not to exceed 12 days per year for the sale of intoxicating liquor to any one location within the city for a 12-month period. The city may not issue more than one such license to any one brewery or micro distillery or any one location, within a 30-day period unless the licenses are issued in connection with an event officially designated a community festival by the municipality.
Code Requirements: See Chapter 409.25 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code for information about temporary on sale liquor licenses.
PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE STATE OF MN ALCOHOL GAMBLING AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE, COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION LISTED BELOW MUST BE RECEIVED IN DSI AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE.
Apply for an On Sale Brewery/Distillery - Temporary License in PAULIE
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Your temporary license application will need the following information/required document(s):
NOTE: Brewery may not produce more than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year to apply for this temporary license.
- A letter of consent allowing alcohol service from owner lawfully responsible for premise where alcohol will be served indicating the address/location for which license is requested (from Property Owner)
- A letter of intent for requesting the temporary license including the nature of the event, whether it is public or private, address of the event, date and hours during which liquor will be sold / served, and the proposed use and disbursement of profits from the sales.
- The letter must indicate that the brewery does not produce more than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year
- A Liquor Liability Certificate of Insurance including the corporate name, DBA, event address, policy number, and dates of liquor coverage.
- Our department must be listed as a Certificate Holder as follows: City of St. Paul, Department of Safety & Inspections, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 220, St. Paul, MN 55101.
- A copy of State of MN Brewers/Micro Distillers License or a copy of Taproom/Cocktail Room License.
- A completed MN Workers' Compensation Certificate
- A completed State of Minnesota Temporary On-Sale Application (AGED)
Inspections: This review may include on site inspections(s) to verify compliance with applicable regulations.
Fees: See Fee Table for current License fees.
Expiration/Renewal: A Liquor On Sale (Temporary) Brewery/Distillery License is valid only during the date(s) of the specific event.
If you have questions, contact the DSI at 651-266-8989, or email the DSI Message Center.