Off-sale 3.2 beer license

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 must have a license. 

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.

What to know

Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

See list of requirements

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

Requirements

Food plan review

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

See 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  

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Phone
612-673-2080

Fax
612-673-3399

Address

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

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

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Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

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Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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