Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) — Arizona
Arizona restaurants serving alcohol need a Series 12 restaurant license from the DLLC, with local (city) approval; food must be ≥40% of gross revenue.
What it is. A Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license allows the sale of beer, wine, and spirits for on-premises consumption at an establishment that derives at least 40% of its gross revenue from food sales. It is a nontransferable license.
Who issues it. Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC), with a local recommendation from the City of Phoenix (State layer + local approval).
When you need it. Before serving alcohol. A TPT license is a prerequisite. Applications are posted for public comment and reviewed by the local governing body.
How to apply. Apply through the DLLC, satisfy posting/local-approval requirements, and maintain the 40%-food ratio.
Fees. Per the DLLC Series 12 fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control — https://azliquor.gov/ — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
- Arizona Department of Revenue — Liquor Luxury Tax — https://azdor.gov/business/liquor-luxury-tax — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
Stay ahead of this requirement
SpoonSeal stores your documents, tracks expirations, and reminds you before anything lapses — so you are always inspection-ready.
Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.