Alcohol Beverage Licenses

• Liquor sold & consumed on-sight; Example: Drinking a cocktail at a Restaurant
• Includes Video Lottery; maximum of 10 machines per license with a cost of $50 per machine
• Renews annually on January 1^st; Renewal fee of $1,500
• Capped by population per SDCL; a Retail (on-sale) Liquor License must be purchased from a current licensee
• Licensee must also hold a Liquor Establishment Business License (cost of $75 per year)

Forms:

Alcoholic Beverage License - Application and Transfer
Transfer Affidavit
Liquor Establishment - Renewal and Application
Video Lottery Application

• Liquor sold & consumed on-sight; Example: Drinking a cocktail at a Restaurant
• Prohibits Video Lottery in licensed location, including adjacent or adjoining structures
• Must prove 60% food sales through an annual certification by a licensed CPA Firm.  Failure to meet this requirement will prohibit the full-service restaurant from reapplying for the Retail (on-sale) Liquor – Restaurant License for 1 year
• Food & alcoholic beverages may not be sold, served or consumed on premises between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
• May only be advertised as primarily a food eating establishment
• License may only be transferred in conjunction with the transfer of ownership of the restaurant holding the license
• Initial fee: $50,000.00

• Allows only for malt beverages & wine produced in State of South Dakota; Example: Drinking a beer at a casino OR Buying a six-pack of beer at a gas station to drink at home.
• Renews annually on July 1st; Renewal fee of $300
• Limited licenses with Video Lottery; those with Video Lottery must be purchased from a current licensee

Forms:

Alcoholic Beverage License - Application and Transfer
Transfer Affidavit
Video Lottery Application

• Allows for all wines & cider beverages; Example: Drinking a glass of wine at a restaurant OR Buying a bottle of wine to drink at home
• Renews annually on January 1st; Renewal fee of $500

Forms:
Alcoholic Beverage License - Application and Transfer

• Liquor sold & consumed elsewhere; Example: Buying whiskey to drink at home 
• Renews annually on January 1st; Renewal fee of $500 
• Capped by City Ordinance; a Package (off-sale) Liquor License must be purchased from a current licensee

Forms:

Alcoholic Beverage License - Application and Transfer
Transfer Affidavit

• Allows specific organizations the ability to sell & serve alcoholic beverages during special events

Forms:
Special Event License Application