Alcoholic Beverage Outlet (ABO) Permit — City of New Orleans
Serving alcohol in Orleans Parish requires a local ABO permit from the City Bureau of Revenue, in addition to the state ATC permit.
What it is. The local Alcoholic Beverage Outlet (ABO) license required to distribute or serve alcohol of any kind in Orleans Parish — in addition to the state ATC permit. New Orleans issues its own ABO permit through the Bureau of Revenue.
Who issues it. City of New Orleans — Bureau of Revenue (City-parish layer). Requires the state ATC permit as well.
When you need it. Before selling/serving alcohol in Orleans Parish.
How to apply. Apply for the ABO permit through the City Bureau of Revenue (One Stop App), meeting posting/zoning requirements; hold the state ATC permit.
Fees. Per the City ABO 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
- City of New Orleans — Alcoholic Beverage Outlet License — https://nola.gov/abo-license/ — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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