After your permit has been approved, certain modifications to your premises require approval from Liquor Control. Approval is required even if the modifications are temporary.
Patio
If your patio was not included in your original permit application, you will need to get a patio endorsement for your permit. This will allow you to serve alcohol on your patio. Patio endorsements are only available for restaurant and café permits. Submit the patio form with local sign-offs completed, along with a sketch of your patio to DCP.LiquorControl@ct.gov.
Extensions of Use
Extensions of use arise in three ways:
1. Extensions of use can cover a patio for every other on-premises permit, like clubs, breweries, or wineries.
2. Extensions of use can cover large areas or additional parts of the property. For example, a golf club would have its main permit premise at its restaurant, a patio endorsement for its immediate patio, and an extension of use to cover the golf course.
3. A premise can expand its space into a neighboring unit. For example, a package store rents a newly available space immediately next door to its current location; the landlord allows the package store to knock down the wall and join the two spaces. The extension of use will allow the package store to operate in the new second area.
Email the extension of use form, along with proof of right to occupy any new space and a sketch of the new area, to DCP.LiquorControl@ct.gov.
Additional Consumer Bars
If you add additional bars to your premises – even if temporary (like a seasonal patio or for a special weekend event) – you must receive permission. All on-premises permits have the right to one consumer bar. Any additional consumer bars require approval. Mail the additional consumer bar form with a sketch noting the new bar(s) and the $190 fee per additional bar.
- NOTE: A consumer bar is a bar where customers can sit, order an alcoholic beverage, and consume the alcoholic beverage. Please see our Knowledge Article on the difference between consumer bars, service bars, and consumer service bars.
General Layout
If you otherwise redesign your interior or alter the layout of your premises, you are not required to notify Liquor Control, however we recommend you do, so that an agent can double check that you are still in compliance with your permit type. Certain premises require set of amount of seating or dining space, or to take into account where minors are allowed. Email DCP.LiquorControl@ct.gov with a description of your remodel. We are happy to update your file with your new floor plan.