PDFWAC 314-02-070

What is a tavern license?

(1) Per RCW 66.24.330 and 66.24.354, this license allows a tavern to:
Privilege
Annual fee
(a) Serve beer by the bottle or can or by tap for on-premises consumption.
$200
(b) Serve wine for on-premises consumption.
$200
(c) Sell beer and/or wine in the original, unopened containers for off-premises consumption.
$120
(d) Sell tap beer for off-premises consumption in a sanitary container holding less than four gallons of beer, provided by the purchaser, licensee, or manufacturer and filled by an employee at the time of purchase.
In conjunction with off-premises privilege outlined in (c) of this subsection.
(e) Sell cider as defined in RCW 66.24.210(6) for off-premises consumption to a purchaser in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser or provided by the licensee and filled at the tap in the tavern at the time of purchase. The licensee must comply with federal regulations.
In conjunction with off-premises privilege outlined in (c) of this subsection.
(f) Sell beer in kegs or other containers holding at least four gallons of beer (see WAC 314-02-110 regarding the requirements for registering kegs).
In conjunction with off-premises privilege outlined in (c) of this subsection.
(2) A tavern licensee may not allow persons under twenty-one years of age on the premises at any time (see RCW 66.44.316 for information regarding employees and professional musicians under twenty-one years of age).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 17-12-030, § 314-02-070, filed 5/31/17, effective 7/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.371, and 66.24.590. WSR 15-01-001, § 314-02-070, filed 12/3/14, effective 1/3/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and chapter 66.24 RCW. WSR 11-23-045, § 314-02-070, filed 11/9/11, effective 12/10/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.600. WSR 10-01-091, § 314-02-070, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.010, 66.24.120. WSR 00-07-091, § 314-02-070, filed 3/15/00, effective 4/15/00.]