Who needs brewery licenses in Florida?

Issued by Florida DBPR, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, at step 5 of 6 in the opening sequence: alcohol permits.

1 of the 20 kinds of business in Florida

A taproom at the brewery needs the manufacturer license with the taproom privileges the statute allows, and the federal brewer’s notice from the TTB first. A brewpub inside a bar needs the vendor license and the CMBP.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 5 of 6: Alcohol permits

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Florida DBPR, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.

Sources and dates

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco license types (2025). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.