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
This Advisory was updated in March 2021 to reflect new guidance and is intended to provide licensees with additional information.
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.
Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Portal
ABC launches RBS Portal for managers and servers. Training for nearly a million on-sale alcoholic beverage servers is now being offered.
Online Beer Price Posting System
Phase 4 of the online Beer Price Posting system is now live for License Types 17 (Batch 1) and 10. License Type 17 will be broken up across Phases 4, 5, and 6 with Phases 5 and 6 launching at a later date.
News & Updates
ABC Revokes the License of Kesler’s Lounge in Vallejo
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has revoked the license of Kesler’s Lounge located at 125 Couch Street in Vallejo. The revocation is stayed for 180 days to allow for an ownership transfer…
ABC Launches Responsible Beverage Service Portal for On-Sale Managers and Servers
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has launched a new Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training portal for an estimated one million alcoholic beverage licensees, managers and servers…
ABC’s Oakland District Office is Moving
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Oakland District Office is moving beginning Friday, April 02, 2021. The Oakland District Office will re-open in its new location on Monday, April 5, 2021 as the Concord District Office…
ABC Posts 30-Day-Suspension at Amelia’s Club in Wilmington
On March 17, 2021, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a 30-day-suspension notice at an ABC licensed premises operating under the name of Amelia’s Club, located at 403 North Avalon Boulevard…
ABC Posts Suspension at Lona’s City Limits Cantina in Long Beach
On March 17, 2021, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a 30-day-suspension notice at an ABC licensed premises operating under the name of Lona’s City Limits Cantina, located at 1174 East Wardlow Road…
California State Senate Votes Unanimously to Confirm Eric Hirata as ABC Director
On Monday, March 15, 2021, the California State Senate voted unanimously to confirm Eric Hirata’s appointment to the position of Director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on a 39-0 vote. Governor Gavin Newsom…
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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.
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