Liquor Permit (D5) — Ohio (Division of Liquor Control)
Ohio restaurants serving spirits typically need a D5 permit from the Division of Liquor Control, allowing beer, wine, mixed beverages, and spirits on-premises.
What it is. The state liquor permit authorizing alcohol sales. The D5 permit grants the sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption (with carryout privileges until 2:30 a.m.) and may be issued to the owner/operator of a retail food establishment or food service operation that operates as a restaurant or night club. Other permit classes (D1/D2/D3) cover beer/wine subsets.
Who issues it. Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Liquor Control (State layer). Quota permits (like D5) may be subject to population limits/availability.
When you need it. Before selling/serving alcohol. The vendor's license must match the permit's name and address.
How to apply. Apply to the Division of Liquor Control; obtain local legislative notice/opportunity to object as required.
Fees. Per the Division of Liquor Control 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
- Ohio Revised Code §4303.18 (D5 permit) — https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4303.18 — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
- Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Liquor Control — https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/liquor-control — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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