On-Sale Liquor License — City of Minneapolis

What it is. The on-sale intoxicating (or wine/3.2% malt) liquor license authorizing on-premises alcohol sales. In Minnesota, on-sale licenses are issued and approved by the city/county where the business is located; the state Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement (AGED) Division performs pre-licensing background checks and education.

Who issues it. City of Minneapolis — Business Licenses & Consumer Services (with City Council approval); Minnesota Department of Public Safety — Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement (AGED) for the state role (City + State layer).

When you need it. Before selling/serving alcohol.

How to apply. Apply to the City for the on-sale license; complete AGED background/pre-licensing steps; obtain City Council approval.

Fees. Per the Minneapolis liquor license schedule (varies by license class) — 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

• City of Minneapolis — What We License — https://minneapolismn.gov/licensing/business-licensing_what-we-license — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
• MN Dept. of Public Safety — Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement — https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/age/alcohol — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02