Scheduled Hearings on Municipal Liquor License Appeals

Scheduled Hearings for DBR- Issued Liquor Licenses

There are no scheduled hearings at this time.

To request sign language and/or CART services for the deaf and hard of hearing, please contact DBR via email or via telephone at (401) 462-9551. We strongly encourage you to do this at least 5 business days before the date of the scheduled hearing to allow adequate time to process your request.

PLEASE NOTE:

DBR cannot comment on pending or prospective license applications. When a public hearing is scheduled, it will be displayed on our website, as well as published by newspaper. As stated in the FAQ, "the hearings are open to the public;" and "the Hearing Officer will hear comments from the public" and "determine the appropriate level of participation per the applicable procedural rules." Therefore, please reserve any comments you have about a pending application until the time of the public hearing. Please note that during the COVID pandemic, DBR will be holding public hearings on new liquor license applications via Zoom. Members of the public may join the "virtual meeting" or join by telephone; instructions will be displayed on our website. Members of the public may also submit comments on the application in writing within ten (10) days of the hearing date as permitted by the Hearing Officer.

• All applicants must fill out the Email Communication Form.

• Military Personnel— Expedite Your Application

Alcohol Server Training Program

• Alcohol Server Training Application

Manufacturers: Brewery, Brewpub, Brew on Premises, Distillery, Farmer Winery, Rectifier, and Winery

• Avoid the paper pile-up—Apply for or renew your license online.


• Notice—Changes of Material Information (Read prior to renewing)


• NEW—Manufacturer Licensee Temporary/Seasonal Outdoor Service Area (Distillery, Brewery & Brewpub, Farmer-Winery)
• Manufacturer Initial Application
• Manufacturer Renewal Application
• Rhode Island Application for Alternating Proprietorships

Wholesalers: (Class A, B, and C)

• Avoid the paper pile-up—Apply for or renew your license online.


• Notice—Changes of Material Information (Read prior to renewing)


• Wholesaler Initial Application
• Wholesaler Renewal Application

Class P Caterer and Class G Airline, Railroad, Marine Vessel

• Avoid the paper pile-up—Apply for or renew your license online.


• Class P Caterer - Initial/Renewal Application
• Class G - Railroad, Airline, Marine Vessel - Initial/Renewal Application
• Class GD - Vessel Providing Overnight Accommodations to Passengers - Initial/Renewal Application

Agents and Salespersons

• Avoid the paper pile-up—Apply for or renew your license online.


• Agent - Initial/Renewal Application (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR "AGENTS" OF MANUFACTURE RS PER § 3-6-12)
• Salesperson - Initial/Renewal Application (REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR "SALESPERSONS" OF WHOLESALERS)

Change in Ownership or Change in Location

• Directions for DBR Change of Ownership Transfer Process
• Directions for DBR Change of Location Transfer Process
• Tax Affidavit Form

• Licensee Lookup
• Generate a Roster

Municipal Annual Report

The Division has updated its annual liquor license report form for municipal reporting pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-27. If you would like to obtain this form in Excel format, please email leeann.desilets@dbr.ri.gov.

This is due on December 1 of each year. ALL active liquor licenses in the municipality should be reported (not just those granted since the last report). The last data point, "money received" refers to the licensee fee collected.

• Municipal Annual Report

We understand that many cities/towns use a licensing database with the ability to pull an excel type report that contains the information set forth in this form. If your city/town has this capability, feel free to submit your database generated report in lieu of this form.

Division Annual Report

In connection with the reporting requirement set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-27, the Division is providing the below link which quickly generates the most updated report showing the number of manufacturers and the number of wholesalers with the corresponding licensed premises addresses:

• Updated Report
  • Click on Liquor Licenses Issued by the Department of Business Regulation Click on the license type you wish to generate a report on: (Brew on Premises and Brewpub and Farmer Winery and Rectifier) OR (Liquor Manufacturers (Brewery and Distillery and Winery)) OR (Liquor Wholesalers (Distributors))

November 30, 2021 renewal now open!

• Certificate of Compliance - Online Initial or Renewal
  First-Time Users will have to email Lee-Ann Desilets to set up a new account.

• Listing of all Notices and Bulletins

Statutes

• Statutory Authority RIGL Title 3

Regulations

• 230-RICR-30-10-1 Liquor Control Administration

Complaint Form

• If you have a complaint against a liquor business, use this Complaint Form. The Department reviews complaints and conducts any investigation and enforcement it deems appropriate, in its discretion. The Department cannot comment on pending investigation/enforcement.

Enforcements and Decisions

• You may access and review published DBR Decisions on municipal liquor appeals and enforcement actions taken by DBR, as well as certain decisions on applications that include full legal analysis and discussion HERE