Theatre license

mollymolly2

Does anyone know how to go about obtaining a theatre license? The license entitles you to operate a premesis and sell alcohol providing you have live acts of some sort 7 nights a week?

JonJoeDali

Buy a hotel.

They're essentially 24 hour bars with €50 admission.

Failing that, you need to apply to your local district court for a late night extension. Although I understand that "theatre licenses" have been clamped down.

mollymolly2

Thanks, buying a hotel isnt an option. If I had that kind of money I wouldnt be trying to find ways around the liquor license

Im trying to open a small bar with live music, hence the theatre license instead or the €80k a year liquor license.
Thanks though.

Bicky

mollymolly2 wrote: »

€80k a year liquor license.
Thanks though.

What is the 80k a year liquor licence?

mollymolly2

Its the license that allows you to sell alcohol in your pub/hotel/club.....anywhere that sells alcohol.

The Dagda

mollymolly2 wrote: »

Its the license that allows you to sell alcohol in your pub/hotel/club.....anywhere that sells alcohol.

You seem a little ill-informed about the liquor licensing laws in this country, read these pages for a bit of information;

http://www.barkeeper.ie/page.asp?menu=0&page=796

http://www.licensing.ie/publicans_licensing_print.htm

To sell alcohol you need a licence which can be purchased for a one off cost of around €70,000 in the current climate. This licence must be renewed every year at a cost of between approx. €500 and €2500

00011000

Can I do off- sales with a full publican's license?

antoinolachtnai

I believe you can, but it is always a bit more complicated than just the licence. There are issues of planning too. Professional advice is always in order for licensing issues.

00011000

antoinolachtnai wrote: »

I believe you can, but it is always a bit more complicated than just the licence. There are issues of planning too. Professional advice is always in order for licensing issues.

Yeah, I spoke to my solicitor tonight. He says that it's perfectly legal to do off-sales with a publican's license. However, whilst it isn't yet mandatory to have the off-license in a separate structure, there is a "code of conduct", which really should be adhered to.

mollymolly2

The Dagda wrote: »

You seem a little ill-informed about the liquor licensing laws in this country, read these pages for a bit of information;

I am aware it is not a yearly occurring cost but as I do not have one already is the reason I was curious about the theater one. In Dublin you cannot just buy a liquor license, you have to buy an already existing one and maintain it for a further year before you can move the license to a new premisis which is another reason for the other license. I do not want to reopen an existing bar just to get the license so I was hoping to find a way around it with the theatre license. The shebeen on Georges street operates with this license, I just cannot find out much information on them or the license.

gerrycollins

the new licencing law that can into effect 2 years ago literally killed off the theatre licence of old.

if you have a premises you can go to a number of solicitors around dublin(pm me for details) and they can buy a licence for you for a premises in which to sell booze for between 70k and 80k so long as you have the appropiate planning etc.

you do not need to "reopen" a bar to maintain a licence however this time of year is best to buy a licence as the renewal is September every year regaldless of the time you bought the licence and the annual renewal fee is €1500. The new licence covers both of the old licences to sell wine,beer and spirits.

you could also apply to the county council for a new licence, the process is not as bad as you think and its cheaper however buying one is straight forward and effective immediately.

pm me for any details you need.