COMPLAINT FORMS AND PROCESS
File a complaint against a business, department employee, or bilingual service.
ABC’s Online Services
Create a License Administrator account to manage your license online.
LEAD Training for Off-Sale Licensees
This training is specifically designed for members of the alcoholic beverage industry who work in off-sale locations, such as stores who sell alcohol to patrons for off-site consumption.
News & Updates
ABC TRACE investigation ends in lengthy suspension for Riverside restaurant for furnishing alcohol to woman killed on 91 Freeway
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on Oct. 2 suspended the license of El Patron Downtown Riverside restaurant (3204 Mission Inn Ave.), prohibiting alcohol sales for 45 days…
ABC Posts 90-Day Suspension at Third Street Tavern in Highland Following Gambling, Narcotics Investigation
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a 90-day suspension at Third Street Tavern located at 26998 3rd Street in Highland on Aug. 21. Alcohol sales are prohibited and will not be allowed until the 90-day suspension has…
ABC Asks the Public and Licensees to Celebrate Responsibly this Labor Day Weekend
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) reminds Californians to include a designated sober driver or rideshare service in their Labor Day weekend plans if they will be drinking. “Our agents will be out this holiday weekend to help keep…
ABC Announces New Liquor License Authorizations
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of new on-sale general and off-sale general licenses and authorization for the intercounty transfer of on-sale general and off-sale general licenses…
ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for El Dorado County
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of two new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in El Dorado County, as authorized in § 23826.16 of the Business…
ABC Announces Special On-Sale Liquor Licenses for El Dorado County
Paul Tupy, Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of four new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating place in a retail center in El Dorado County, as authorized in…
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The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control provides the highest level of equitable service and public safety to the people of the state through licensing, education, and enforcement.
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email us at [email protected].
Call (916) 419-2500
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The department’s workload is divided into three elements: administration, licensing, and compliance. The department’s headquarters in Sacramento consists of the Director’s office and other offices performing licensing, fiscal management, legal, trade practices, training, and personnel / labor relations and other administrative support functions for the department. Read more »
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