The Branch

The Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) is responsible for issuing licences to:

• pubs, bars, lounges, stadiums, nightclubs and restaurants to sell liquor by the glass, and private liquor stores to sell liquor by the bottle
• breweries, distilleries and wineries to manufacture liquor, and
• UBrews/UVins to sell their customers the ingredients, equipment and advice they need to make their own beer, wine, cider or coolers.

In addition, the branch:

• regulates both Serving It Right: The Responsible Beverage Service Program and Special Occasion Licences for events such as community celebrations, weddings or banquets (issued through BC Liquor Stores)
• educates those who hold liquor licences (called licensees) about the laws and rules that may affect them
  inspects licensed establishments, and
• takes enforcement action when licensees do not follow the Liquor Control and Licensing Act Regulations and/or the specific terms and conditions of their licences.

Liquor Control and Licensing Branch has developed a set of service standards and over the coming months LCLB will be collecting data to measure how well the branch meets these standards.

See:
The Branch
Structure and responsibilities
Operating principles
Licensing facts and figures
How to reach us

[Liquor Home]