Off-sale 3.2 beer

Retailers that sell 3.2 beer must have a license.

Definition

  • Businesses that sell 3.2 beer in original packages for drinking away from your business. 
  • The license is an off-sale license.
  • Retailer examples:
    • Drug stores
    • Gas stations
    • Grocery stores
  • 3.2 beer is malt liquor containing 3.2% alcohol by weight. 
Beer

Before you begin

Before you begin, look at our information about:  

Application

See Off-Sale 3.2 Beer Application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application  

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

Food plan review

You must submit plans to: 

  • Open a new food or alcohol business, including:
    • Food carts
    • Food kiosks
    • Food trucks 
  • Remodel or expand an existing food or alcohol business 
  • Replace food equipment that needs any of these permits for installation:
    • Gas
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing  
  • Add ventless cooking equipment or ventless hoods  

The City must approve your plans before you start any work.   

See Food plan review

More information

Complaints

Report concerns about a business with an alcohol license

Disclaimer 

The information on this page should serve as a guideline only.

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building 
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

 

Minneapolis 311

 
 

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