Cheers to that; All You Need to Know about TCPD’s Spatial Planning Guideline No.12 – Liquor Licences

Spatial Planning Guideline No.12 – Liquor Licences (Click & Download)

 There are ten (10) different types of liquor licences that are issued in Trinidad and Tobago:

1. A spirit retailer’s licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor in any quantity, for consumption, either on or off the licensed premises, at any time of day or night.

 

2. A wine retailer’s licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell only wine or beer in any quantity, for consumption either on or off the licensed premises, at any time of day or night.

 

3. A spirit grocer’s licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor in bottles only in any amount, for consumption off the licensed premises, at any time of day or night.

 

4. A wine merchant’s licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell beer and/or wine only, for consumption off the licensed premises only, and in quantities of not less than 3.4 litres (0.75 gallons) of wine or 6.8 litres (1.5 gallons) of beer at one time, at any time of day or night.

 

 

 There are ten (10) different types of liquor licences that are issued in Trinidad and Tobago.

 

5. A spirit dealer’s licence is required for persons or businesses that wish to sell intoxicating liquor for consumption off the licensed premises only, at any time of day or night. This licence states that minimum quantities must be sold as follows:

 

• For rum made in Trinidad and Tobago – not less than 109 litres (24 gallons) contained in one case, or 6.8 litres (1.5 gallons) contained in bottles in one case.

• For wine – not less than 3.4 litres (0.75 gallons).

• For other intoxicating liquor – not less than 6.8 litres (1.5 gallons) with the original packages in which the liquor was imported, unbroken.

6. A night bar licence is required for places that sell spirits to be consumed on the licensed premises at any time of day or night.

 

7. The hotel spirit/special hotel/restaurant/special restaurant licences are required to sell intoxicating liquor in any quantity to be consumed on the licensed premises only, at any time of day or night.

 

8. The restaurant licence is required for places that sell alcohol to persons having a meal at the premises.

 

9. The hotel spirit licence is required for places that sell alcohol to persons lodging at the hotel or having a meal there.

 

10. The special hotel /special restaurant licence is required by places that sell alcohol to persons whether or not they are lodging at the premises or having a meal there.

 

 

Source: http://www.finance.gov.tt/services/customs-and-excise/applying-for-a-licence-to-sell-intoxicating-liquor/

 

 

 

Disclaimer: These Spatial Planning Guidelines are intended to guide applicants for planning permission. They do not constitute legal advice. Persons are cautioned to seek professional advice and refer to the relevant planning legislation, where necessary, before taking action in relation to any of the issues addressed above.