Alcoholic Beverage Licensing

There are three categories of alcoholic beverage licenses issued in the city of Sioux Falls: Retail, Package, and Special Event licenses.

Apply

Step 1.Complete the Preliminary Checklist for the Alcohol Licensing Checklist

For a retail or package license, you will need to complete the first page of the Checklist for Alcohol License through our Customer Self-Service application. If you are requesting a one-day license for a special event, do not complete a checklist. Call the Licensing Specialist for more information. 

Go to CSS

Step 2.Licensing Office reviews and follows up

The checklist will be routed to the appropriate departments. The Licensing Specialist will contact you by email or phone with the next step in the process

Contact Information:
Jamie Palmer, Licensing Specialist
City Attorney’s Office
email: jamie.palmer@siouxfalls.gov
Phone: 605-367-8082
Fax: 605-367-7330

**Current documents without a link are in the process of being updated. Updates will be posted when they are available. If you have questions during this transition, please reach out to our licensing specialists.**

Retail: Sold on site, for example, at a restaurant.

Retail Liquor

Retail Liquor Restaurant (specific to restaurants only with restrictions)  

Retail (On-Off Sale) Malt Beverage

Retail (On-Off Sale) Wine

Package: Sold to go, or example, buying a six-pack of beer to take with you.

Package Liquor  

Special: For one-time use only; for example, a wedding reception.

Special 1-Day Alcoholic Beverage License Options

Special 1-day Alcoholic Beverage Online Application (must apply online via the CSS portal)

Consume, But Not Sell

License Transfers: For all existing license types.

License Transfer Information