What is the value of a liquor license in Denver Colorado?

Answer 1

Colorado does not have a quota system limiting the total number of liquor licenses, nor does Denver. Transferring a liquor licenses from one owner to another is nearly the same process as applying for a new liquor license from the state, although there are fewer public meeting requirements.

Application and license fees vary by license type. For example, a tavern license fee is $500, the application fee is $1,025, and there are other various fees involved.

As such, Denver and Colorado licensing rules do not promote the speculative license markets you find in many other states. However, the licensing authority can deny a new license or a license transfer for a variety of other reasons -- in other words, if area residents oppose the new or transferred license, it can be difficult to obtain.

For specific fees regarding various license types, see:

http://www.denvergov.com/Liquor_Licensing/ClassesofLiquorLicenses/tabid/390117/Default.aspx