Renewal Fee Waiver for ABC Licensees
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a relief package that authorizes ABC to waive license renewal fees for eligible licensees.
Industry Advisory: Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Additional information to aid licensees in understanding what they can and cannot do pursuant to the current CDPH guidance.
ABC Offices Have Reopened Throughout the State
ABC offices throughout the state are open to serve the public, and to assist those with appointments or drop-off documents.
COMPLAINT FORMS AND PROCESS
File a complaint against a business, department employee, or bilingual service.
Now Accepting 2021/2022 ABC APP Grant Applications for Law Enforcement Agencies through March 29, 2021
Now Accepting ABC APP Grant Applications for Law Enforcement
Online Beer Price Posting System
Online Beer Price Posting launches Phase 2.
COVID-19 Data Related to ABC Activities
ABC data related to COVID-19 activities can be found on the California Open Data Portal. This data on ABC licensing and enforcement activities during the pandemic includes citations issued for violations of the CDPH health orders and temporary permits issued for expansion of a licensed area.
News & Updates
Fee Waiver Relief Signed by the Governor to Help Thousands of ABC Licensees
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a COVID-19 relief package that includes fee waivers for roughly 59,000 eligible businesses licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The fee waivers will provide…
Two Gilroy Liquor Store Licenses Revoked
On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) revoked two ABC licenses in Gilroy – M and M Liquor located at 7901 Westwood Drive, Suite H and Gavilan Market located at 8110 Westwood Drive, Suite A. While…
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ABC Suspends the Alcoholic Beverage License of Ernie’s Liquors in Palo Alto
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has posted a Notice of Suspension at Ernie’s Liquors located at 3870 El Camino Real in Palo Alto. Their license has been ordered revoked, with the revocation stayed for six months to allow…
ABC Revokes the Liquor License of Taco Beach Restaurant in Long Beach
On February 1, 2021, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a Notice of Revocation at Taco Beach, a restaurant located at 211 Pine Avenue in Long Beach. The business is prohibited from serving, selling and allowing…
COVID-19 Updates from the California Response Team
Helping Communities and Assisting Businesses
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control provides the highest level of 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 headquarters@abc.ca.gov.
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 »