ABC Fees

The following table is the fee schedule charged for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Louisville Metro.

For the Promulgated ABC Fees & Regulations in PDF format click here.

License Description

Metro Fee

Fee Airport Drink 1,600.00
Automobile Race Track 2,000.00
Blender's License 3,000.00
Bottling House License 1,000.00
Brew on Premises 100.00
Brewer's License 500.00
Caterer's License 800.00
Convention Center or Convention Hotel Complex 2,000.00
Distiller's License 500.00
Distributor 400.00
Extended Hours Supplemental 2,000.00
Horse Race Track 2,000.00
Liquor Drink (Retail Drink) 1,600.00
     Midnight to 2:00 a.m. (Metro Only) 200.00
     Midnight to 4:00 a.m. (Metro Only) 400.00
Liquor Package (Retail Package) 1,200.00
     Midnight to 2:00 a.m. (Metro Only) 200.00
     Midnight to 4:00 a.m. (Metro Only) 400.00
Malt Beverage 200.00
     Midnight - 2:00 a.m. (Metro Only) 50.00
     Midnight - 4:00 a.m. (Metro Only) 100.00
Metro Application Fee** 50.00
Microbrewery 500.00
Motel Drink 1,600.00
Nonresident Special Agent or Solicitor 40.00
Rectifier's License 3,000.00
Replacement or Duplicate License 25.00
Restaurant Drink 1,600.00
Restaurant Wine License - New 600.00
Restaurant Wine License - Renewal 400.00
Riverboat License 1,200.00
Souvenir Retail Liquor 1,000.00
Special Private Club license 300.00
Special Sunday Retail Drink 300.00
Special Temporary Distilled Spirits and Wine Auction 200.00
Special Temporary Beer License, Per Event 25.00
Special Temporary Liquor License, Per Event 266.66
Special Temporary Wine License 50.00
Supplemental Bar 1,600.00
Wholesaler 3,000.00

**This fee applies when the difference between a small cities fees are $50.00 or less If an applicant requests a refund, all fees except for a $50 application fee are refunded.