Kentucky: Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Do not traffic in alcoholic beverages unless you hold a license.
Post your alcohol license(s) in a conspicuous place at your business.
Display your alcohol license name and number(s) near the entrance to your business.
License name and number(s) must be painted outside near your business entrance in letters at least 3 inches high.
Do not transfer your license without approval from the ABC.
Do not permit anyone to operate your business using your license.
Keep your alcohol related business records for two years.
Display the ABC signs on your premises that warn minors as well as the surgeon general's warning regarding pregnancy
If the retail package licensee or a retail drink licensee does not qualify as a restaurant, hotel or other exempt classification display the ABC sign reminding persons under 21 that they may not remain on premises
Accept cash, checks or nationally recognized credit cards, i.e., VISA, MasterCard, etc. in payment for all alcoholic beverages.
Do not extend personal credit or give away any alcoholic beverages to customers.
Do not permit anyone to bring his or her own alcoholic beverages into your place of business.
Do not allow the licensed premises to become disorderly.
Do not sell alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age.
Do not sell or give alcoholic beverages to anyone who is intoxicated or permit anyone to become intoxicated.
Do not deliver alcoholic beverages if you are a retail licensee.
Do not employ a person convicted of a felony or with two or more alcohol related convictions within a two year period.
If beer is sold for consumption off of the licensed premises an 18 or 19 year old may be employed as long as the employee is under direct supervision of someone at least 20 years of age.
If alcoholic beverages are sold in a liquor package store or by the drink then your employees must be at least 20 years of age.
If establishment holds a retail liquor drink license, one must obtain a supplemental liquor license for each additional public bar in operation.
Do not sell or serve alcohol during the hours the election polls are open for any primary, general or local option election.
Do not sell alcohol during the 24 hours of Sunday unless a local ordinance permits.
Retailers must purchase all alcoholic beverages from a wholesaler or distributor licensed to sell in Kentucky.
Gambling is permitted on alcoholic beverage licensed premises under the following conditions:

When a charitable organization licensed by the Office of Charitable Gaming conducts an authorized gaming event.

The operation of a pari-mutual system for betting where authorized by statute.

Games authorized by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation.

For more information about charitable gaming contact

502-573-5528.

ABC Law Compliance Guidelines