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Retail liquor licenses are the most common liquor licenses in Michigan.
These licenses allow licensees to sell beer, wine, and/or spirits directly to consumers for consumption.
Depending on the license(s) they hold, retailers may either sell to consumers for on-premise consumption, off-premise consumption, or both.

General Information About Retail Liquor Licenses
The three most common retail liquor licenses are:
      1.) A Class C License - Permits sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premise consumption
      2.) An SDM License - Permits sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption
      3.) An SDD License - Permits sale of spirits for off-premise consumption
For a listing of all retail liquor licenses, look here.
Retail liquor licenses must commonly be supplemented with a permit.  
These permits include:
      1.) Sunday sales permits (a separate permit is required for both am & pm sales on Sunday).
      2.) Outside sales permit (required for alcohol consumption/sales on a deck, etc).
      3.) A dancing permit (required if patrons may dance to music, even if from a jukebox)
      4.) An add bar permit (required if an on-premise licensee wants more than one bar)
For a listing of all permits, look here.
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For Hopeful Licensees
- Learn the basics about Michigan Liquor Law
- Determine what license type you need
- Determine the best way to obtain a license
- Contact a business broker
- Contact a liquor lawyer
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- Want to sell your liquor license?
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