The following is a list of liquor licences issued by the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming, including Special Occasion Permits issued by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.

Ferment on Premise Facility Licence    back
A ferment on premise facility licence permits a holder of a licence to operate a ferment on premise facility (i.e., a facility where equipment for the making of beer or wine on the premises is available for individuals).

Licence to Represent a Manufacturer     back
A licence to represent a manufacturer allows for agent representatives for non-domestic manufacturers and those under contract with domestic manufacturers, to take, canvass for, receive or solicit orders for beverage alcohol.

Liquor Delivery Service Licence     back
A Liquor Delivery Service Licence allows for the delivery of liquor to the public for a fee.

Liquor Sales Licence     back
A sales licence for on-premise sale, service and consumption of beverage alcohol. (e.g., at bars, restaurants, hotels, etc.).

Endorsements
The AGCO issues eight (8) types of endorsements, seven of which allow liquor sales licensees to sell and serve alcohol under specific conditions. Endorsements are additions to the liquor sales licence. Licensees may hold more than one endorsement but endorsements are only valid when combined with a liquor sales licence. The endorsement types are as follows:

	Brew Pub Endorsement     back A brew pub endorsement permits the sale and service of beer manufactured by the licensee on the licensed premises, for consumption on the premises to which the licence applies.
	Catering Endorsement     back A catering endorsement permits the sale and service of beverage alcohol to an event that is in an unlicensed area other than a licensed establishment. The catered event must be sponsored by someone other than the licence-holder, must have light meals available, and the event cannot be more than ten (10) days.
	Golf Course Endorsement     back A golf course endorsement permits the sale and service of beverage alcohol to golfers for consumption on the playing area of the golf course. Alcoholic beverages may be served from mobile vending carts that must be operated by an employee who is 18 years of age or over. Non-alcoholic beverages must also be available.
	Mini-Bar Endorsement     back A mini-bar endorsement permits the sale of beverage alcohol from a mini-bar dispenser in a room rented by guests in a hotel or motel which has licensed premises.
	Room Service Endorsement     back A room service endorsement permits the sale and service of beverage alcohol to persons registered as guests in a facility that rents overnight accommodation such as a hotel or motel provided the facility has a liquor sales licence.
	Stadium Endorsement     back A stadium endorsement permits the sale and service of beverage alcohol in the fixed tiered seats of a stadium that is used primarily for live entertainment events or live professional sporting events.
	Liquor sales licensees issued a stadium endorsement would still be required to obtain approval by the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming for sale and service of liquor on an event-by-event basis. Approval for sale and service of liquor in the tiered seating area may only be granted for:
		live sporting events where the majority of participants in the event or the patrons in the stadium at the event will be over the age of 19 years; and
		live entertainment events where the majority of patrons at the event will be over the age of 19 years, and there is sufficient lighting to conduct inspections at the event in the tiered area of the stadium.
	Wine Pub Endorsement     back A wine pub endorsement permits the sale and service of wine manufactured by the licensee on the licensed premises for sale and consumption to patrons on the licensed premises.
	Bring Your Own Wine (BYOW) Endorsement      back A bring-your-own wine endorsement authorizes the holder of a liquor sales licence for a restaurant or for a banquet room located in a hotel or motel to permit patrons to bring unopened bottles of commercially made wine into the restaurant or banquet room to which the licence applies, for their own consumption. A restaurant employee must open the wine, as would be the case if the patron had purchased the wine from the establishment. The wine must have its manufacturer’s seal intact when presented to the restaurant employee for opening.
	This endorsement is only available to restaurants and banquet rooms as set out in the regulations:
	“banquet room” means either a self-contained premises or a specific area within a licensed premises whose primary use is for private social functions booked in advance. Only banquet rooms located in a hotel or motel are eligible for a BYOW endorsement.
	“restaurant” means a premises or portion of a premises to which a liquor licence applies that is primarily used for the sale and service of meals for consumption by patrons seated at tables but does not include,
	(a)	banquet room;
	(b)	premises where liquor is served under a caterer’s endorsement,
	(c)	premises located on the property of a post-secondary educational institution, or
	(d)	premises at which entertainment designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations, as set out in subsection 23 (1.2) of Ontario Regulation 719/90, is provided.
	A Caterer’s endorsement may not be used in conjunction with a BYOW endorsement.
Note:		The posting of a sign advising the public that your establishment offers BYOW is voluntary. Should a licensee wish to post a sign, click on the link below for suggested signage.
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Manufacturer's Licence     back
A manufacturer's licence gives authority to a manufacturer to sell its wine, beer or spirits to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.

Mini Bar Licence     back
A mini bar licence authorizes the sale and service of beverage alcohol from a dispenser in a room rented as overnight accommodation on the premises to which the licence applies. Establishments holding a liquor sales licence do not qualify for a mini bar licence but may apply for a mini bar endorsement.

Special Occasion Permits     back
Special Occasion Permits are for the sale and service of beverage alcohol at special occasions such as weddings, charity fundraisers, receptions etc. Special Occasion Permits are issued through select Liquor Control Board of Ontario ("LCBO") stores throughout the province.

Permits are issued for the following types of events:

	Auctions     back Auction events must be conducted by a registered charity under the Canadian Income Tax Act, or an administrator or executor of an estate acting within his or her duties with respect to an estate, or a Sheriff acting within his or her duties with respect to beverage alcohol seized under a writ or execution.
	Community Festival Events     back Community Festival events must be designated as such by a resolution of the municipal council or a delegated municipal official. Applicants must be a registered charity or non-profit corporation, or association organized to promote charitable, educational, religious or community objects.
	Consumer Shows     back Consumer Shows are events to which the general public is admitted. The major exhibits, themes and demonstrations at the consumer show must be directly related to an aspect of the hospitality industry or the consumption of food and beverage.
	Diplomatic Events     back Diplomatic events are private reception events that are hosted by foreign embassy, consulate, or trade commission with the ambassador. The application form must be affixed with consular embassy seal.
	Fundraising Events     back Fundraising events are held to raise funds for charitable, educational, religious or community objects. Applicants must be a registered charity or non-profit corporation, or association organized to promote charitable, educational, religious or community objects.
	Market Research Events     back Market Research events are conducted by or on behalf of a manufacturer of beverage alcohol to provide market research about their product.
	Receptions     back Receptions are private events for invited guests only.
	Significant Events     back Significant events are events of municipal, provincial, national or international significance. The municipal council or delegated municipal official must designate events of municipal significance.
	Trade Shows     back Trade Shows are events to which only people involved in the hospitality industry and their guests are permitted. The major exhibits, themes and demonstrations at the trade show must be directly related to an aspect of the hospitality industry or the consumption of food and beverage.