This searchable database includes information on retail alcohol beverage licenses issued by municipalities in Wisconsin. Wisconsin law (sec. 125.04(4) Wis. Stats.), requires municipal clerks to annually report by July 15 information about each retail alcohol beverage license issued by their municipality. Municipalities may submit reports more frequently, which will automatically update this database.

The department does not attest to the accuracy of the license information reported by the municipalities. Information is displayed as last reported by the municipalities and may not be current. For example, licenses displayed as expired below may still be valid. Contact the clerk's office in the corresponding municipality for inquiries about the data provided.

Note: Temporary Class "B" beer or "Class B" wine licenses are not required to be reported to the department.

License Type Key

• Class "A" beer…………………..………..Class "A" fermented malt beverage license (grocery stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, etc.)
• "Class A" liquor………………………….."Class A" intoxicating liquor license (grocery stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, etc.)
• "Class A" (cider)……………………..…."Class A" cider only license (grocery stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, etc.)
• Class "B" beer………………………..…..Class "B" fermented malt beverage license (taverns, restaurants, golf courses, etc.)
• "Class B" liquor………………………….."Class B" intoxicating liquor license (taverns, restaurants, golf courses, etc.)
• "Class C" wine……………………..…….."Class C" wine license (issued only to restaurants for the sale of only wine)

Information about municipal retail alcohol beverage licensing can be found here:

• Fact Sheet 3101, Licenses for Retail Sale of Alcohol Beverages
• Publication 309, Retail Alcohol Beverage Licensing Guide for Municipalities