Spotlight: Bottle Clubs

Bottle clubs are commercial establishments operated for profit where patrons can consume alcohol brought onto the premises and not sold by the establishment.  Commercial establishments do not include sporting facilities, bona fide restaurants, hotels and motels. Bottle clubs must be located in buildings or enclosed structures.

A bottle club license can be obtained from the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco using application Form 6036. Bottle club licenses have a $500 annual license fee. You can obtain a temporary license for $125.  The Form 6036 requires good moral standing and approvals from the Department of Health, Department of Revenue, and Zoning.

License holders may not hold any other alcoholic beverage license for the premises while licensed as a bottle club. Purchases of alcoholic beverages for resale are not permitted in bottle clubs.  Operation of a bottle club without a license could result in a 2nd degree misdemeanor.

In addition to state laws, bottle clubs are also subject to any local laws and regulations.