If you have opened a bar in Mt Pleasant or are hoping to open one, you know that it involves a lot more than just finding the perfect location that creates the perfect vibe to gather customers for their favorite drinks. Lauren Acquaviva is an experienced Mt Pleasant Bar license lawyer who has helped clients with all aspects of bar license issues and has worked with local bar owners and bar entrepreneurs to get them their licenses, keep them up to date, and update them when laws change, as well as defend their licenses if they come under scrutiny with the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR).
Lauren started Viva Beverage Law in 2019 with the primary purpose of helping people in South Carolina with all their alcohol licensing needs. With this as our main goal, it allows us to get clients through their bar licensing requirements efficiently and thoroughly without getting bogged down by other matters. With this as our focus, we stay honed in on getting your paperwork done and getting you through the various processes quickly, thoroughly, and correctly on our first try to get you to your real goals- getting your new bar up and running or keeping your existing bar going.
Choosing The Correct License To Fit Your Bar
The types of beverages you want to serve at your bar determine the kinds of licenses you need. South Carolina issues different types of permits for various types of alcohol, including separate ones for beer and wine, liquor by the drink, and off-premise sales. Many bars need more than one of these, depending on how their alcohol is served. Places such as breweries that make their beer and then sell it to consume on-site and/or take it to be consumed off-site, need additional licenses that allow them to do these activities.
Taking the time to ensure you select the correct licenses for your bar's activities is crucial to avoid delays in opening due to incorrect licensing. We recommend that you review your full-service plan that includes a menu of everything you will offer to consume, food and drinks, and your hours of operation, so that you know in advance of starting your application, all the different items you need to cover. We have helped many clients get through this process and are happy to discuss how we might be able to help you.
Being Proactive Brings Positive Results
When you take a proactive approach by doing all of your research or partnering up with a good lawyer, it helps you to avoid situations where the license is held up or denied. If you have any concerns about your ability to fulfill all of the requirements or have any other concerns, please let us know about them, and we can tell you if you are good to go or, if you are not, we will help you to get you where you need to be to get your licenses.
Contact Viva Beverage Law today to find out how we can help you get all of your bar licensing needs taken care of.