Alcohol and tobacco

We provide applications and forms for alcohol and tobacco businesses.

Proposed ordinance

The proposed ordinance makes the rules easier to understand and follow. Application review will be faster and work better for the community.
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New business applications

See our license and permit applications related to alcohol.

Additional applications

You can apply for an additional license for your business.

Change in owner, officer or operations

Complete an application if you have a change in owners, officers, managers or operations.

Alcohol service resources

See our training materials for businesses that serve alcohol.

Adult entertainment

We share information about industry-related laws.

Tobacco dealers

Tobacco dealers need a license. Minneapolis has three types of tobacco dealer licenses.

Business, Inspections & Zoning (BIHZ) committee

We approve all alcohol license applications.
See meeting schedule

Resources

Required plans

City

State, county and federal

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