The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) is an independent DC Government agency.
The open application period for standard and social equity applicants starts today. Apply for a medical cannabis cultivation center, courier or manufacturer license today.
Details:
Overview The application open period schedule is specified below. Applications must be received between 9:00 a.m. on the first day of the open period and 4:00 p.m. on the final day of the open period. Applications received outside the permitted period by any amount of time will be rejected.
The weekly license issuance report for 12/23 is now available:
The weekly issuance report details status changes at ABC-licensed establishments and substantial change requests approved by the ABC Board. The status of establishments are as follows:
Got an alcohol venue complaint? Call the afterhours hotline 202.329.6347 daily, 7P-4A. ☎️☎️
Holiday schedule alert—ABRA’s office will close at noon today (F 12/23), reopen @ 8:30A on TU 12/27 in observance of Xmas. 🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁
Reminder:
✅ Pub crawl licenses expire on 12/31. Must renew by 4P on Tu 1/3 to avoid late charges.
✅ Med cannabis facilities also have until 4P on 1/3 to renew + pay annual fee to avoid late charges.
Protest and renewal notices from 12/16 are now available
A Notice of Public Hearing informs the public of an application to issue, change or renew an ABC license. Members of the public may protest the issuance, change or renewal of a license pursuant to Section 601 of DC Official Code, Title 25. Notices of Public Hearing provide the dates and steps requir...
Transcripts from the 11/28 ABC Board meeting are available:
Transcripts are available for any public proceeding before the ABC Board and published online 10-14 business days after the hearing date. Transcripts can be searched using the record search tool or found using the filtered searches provided below. Search Transcripts Transcripts can be searched by th...
The ABC Board is in recess till W 1/11—no meeting today. 2023 meeting calendar now avail.
The ABC Board meets every Wednesday except when in recess. The attached calendar details meeting dates and office closures. Updated December 14, 2022
Med cannabis program metrics for Nov 22 are out. New total unique patient count is 25,084—and increasing daily. Applicants may apply for FREE thru 4/13 online.
Metrics are published on a monthly and end of fiscal year basis.
Protest and renewal notices for 12/16 are now available
A Notice of Public Hearing informs the public of an application to issue, change or renew an ABC license. Members of the public may protest the issuance, change or renewal of a license pursuant to Section 601 of DC Official Code, Title 25. Notices of Public Hearing provide the dates and steps requir...
Is community engagement on resolution list? Sign up for our ABC 101 training on TU 1/10. Great info on alcohol & cannabis laws included. FREE.
https://abra.dc.gov/page/trainings-and-information-sessions
Big news 🎙️🎙️🎙️
The fee waiver for med cannabis patient & caregiver registrations has been extended again thru 4/13! Apply today. Self-certification permitted.
DC Residents DC residents may apply for patient registration to be eligible to purchase cannabis from any of DC’s licensed dispensaries. Upon submission of an application, applicants receive a temporary digital registration that allows them to purchase cannabis for up to 30-days while their applic...
Early closure alert! 🚨🚨🚨
ABRA’s office will close at noon on F 12/23 and reopen @ 8:30A on TU 12/27 in observance of Xmas. Plan ahead!
The 21 Board orders for 12/14 are now posted
ABRA’s office will close at 12 pm on Fri., December 23 and remain closed until 8:30 am on Tuesday, December 27 in observance of Christmas. Additionally, the office will be closed Monday, January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day and will reopen at 8:30 am on Tuesday, January 3.
Where are you watching the final matches this wknd? Choose from 124 venues that can serve alcohol until 4A thru SU 12/18. ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
The weekly license issuance report for 12/16 is now available:
The weekly issuance report details status changes at ABC-licensed establishments and substantial change requests approved by the ABC Board. The status of establishments are as follows:
ABRA's Extended Holiday Hours Schedule for 2023 is now available. First registration deadline is MLK JR Day Weekend is tomorrow. Registrations accepted on rolling basis. Free.
Download calendar and form:
https://abra.dc.gov/publication/extended-holiday-hours-calendar
Results from the last ABC Board hearing of the year are available at:
ABC Dispositions - 12-14-2022
Transcripts from the 11/21 ABC Board meeting are now available
The final ABC Board meeting of 2022 starts at 10:30A. Agenda, streaming link available at:
Check out the ABC Board's upcoming hearing schedule.
Time to plan your Xmas wknd festivities--213 venues are eligible to serve alcohol up till 4A between 12/23-26. Check the registration list to find your faves:
Overview Alcohol licensed establishments registered in the Extended Holiday Hours program may sell and serve alcohol up to 4:00 a.m. and operate 24-hours on select days in conjunction with select District Government and federal holidays Extended hours start the evening of the first date and end at 4...
Protest, renewal notices for 12/9 are now available
A Notice of Public Hearing informs the public of an application to issue, change or renew an ABC license. Members of the public may protest the issuance, change or renewal of a license pursuant to Section 601 of DC Official Code, Title 25. Notices of Public Hearing provide the dates and steps requir...
REMINDER: Pub crawl licenses expire on 12/31. Renew by 4P on W 1/4 to avoid late fees.
Board orders (5 total) for 12/7 are now posted
Find your late night/early a.m. venue for watching matches this weekend. ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
Full roster of venues permitted to serve alcohol between 6A-4A until SU 12/18 online. h
ttps://abra.dc.gov/release/extended-hours-2022-fifa-world-cup
Eligible licensees may operate 24-hours and sell and serve alcohol between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. during the 2022 FIFA World Cup taking place November 20-December 18, 2022. To participate, licensees must register and pay a non-refundable $100 fee by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17. Registration....
Results from the 12/7 ABC Board meeting available
ABC Dispositions - 12-07-2022
Licenses dispensaries are ready to serve registered patients. Find all open and operating locations:
Overview A dispensary is a licensed establishment that may possess and dispense medical cannabis and paraphernalia to licensed patients and caregivers. The medical cannabis sold by a dispensary is provided to them by a DC-licensed and located medical cannabis cultivator. Currently, licensed dispensa...
Register for a FREE virtual training this winter:
☑️ ABC 101
☑️ ID Compliance
☑️ Community Training
☑️ ABRA Orientation for ANC Commissioners
Visit https://abra.dc.gov/page/trainings-and-information-sessions for details.
Selling/serving alcohol? Make sure a licensed ABC Manager is on duty and onsite in the absence of the owner. Full license details at
Complete an application for an ABC manager license.
Renewal, protest notices for 12/9 are now available
A Notice of Public Hearing informs the public of an application to issue, change or renew an ABC license. Members of the public may protest the issuance, change or renewal of a license pursuant to Section 601 of DC Official Code, Title 25. Notices of Public Hearing provide the dates and steps requir...
Today’s (12/7) ABC meeting will begin at 10:30A. Agenda, streaming instructions can be found at
Check out the ABC Board's upcoming hearing schedule.
REMINDER ⚠️⚠️ - Pub crawl licenses expire on 12/31 & must be renewed by 4P on TU 1/3 to avoid daily late fees.
Overview An annual pub crawl license is required to hold any pub crawl event in DC that has more than 200 participants. To Apply Event organizers must submit a:
Extended hours for are still in play. Explore the 124 venues permitted to serve alcohol till 4A, operate 24-hrs to SU 12/18.
Hosting guests this holiday season? Temp med cannabis patient registrations avail for non-DC residents. Self-certification permitted.
Overview Non-DC residents may purchase cannabis from any licensed dispensary in DC by registering for a temporary patient registration valid for 30-days or using their valid patient registration from a U.S. state or territory that has been extended reciprocity. Eligibility Domestic and international...
The alcohol license issuance report for the week of 12/2 is now available.
https://abra.dc.gov/page/weekly-issuance
The weekly issuance report details status changes at ABC-licensed establishments and substantial change requests approved by the ABC Board. The status of establishments are as follows:
The roster of current alcohol license holders for December is now available:
The attached list details alcohol licensed businesses in the District of Columbia.
Pro Tip. Looking for an ABC Board approved Settlement Agreement? Enter the venue’s street address into our record search tool.
ABC Board orders for 11/30 now available
A list of this week's ABC Board decisions is now available
ABC Dispositions - 11-30-2022
Visitors to DC are eligible for temp med cannabis registrations during their stay. Registrations are valid for 30-days, can be used immediately. Self-certification permitted.
Overview Non-DC residents may purchase cannabis from any licensed dispensary in DC by registering for a temporary patient registration valid for 30-days or using their valid patient registration from a U.S. state or territory that has been extended reciprocity. Eligibility Domestic and international...
2000 14th Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20009
| Monday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4pm |
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when DC Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Administration posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to DC Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Administration:
On-premises establishments including restaurants, taverns & hotels have an extra hour to operate on Nov. 6 due to Daylight Saving Time. Alcohol service hours are automatically extended for licensees during biannual daylight savings changes.
⛔ Happy #4thofJuly! ABRA's office is closed today in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen tomorrow at 830A.
⛔ ABRA's office will be closed Mon 2/21 in observance of President's Day. We will reopen on Tues 2/22 at 830A.
The last day to RSVP for our FREE community training on Sept. 20 is Friday, Sept 14! Sign up now and come with allll your questions. https://abra.dc.gov/page/abra-community-training
Are you a new restaurant or hotel owner in the District? Come to ABRA's free Books and Records Training on Sept. 20 to learn about your requirements and how to submit your files. Or just come for a refresher! Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWhPojevwTjtXkSUIynB0Y3EFwm-SzZNCOHQD6Qy5FkugDfQ/viewform … …
Are you a new restaurant or hotel owner in the District? Come to ABRA's free Books and Records Training on Sept. 20 to learn about your requirements and how to submit your files. Or just come for a refresher! Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWhPojevwTjtXkSUIynB0Y3EFwm-SzZNCOHQD6Qy5FkugDfQ/viewform … …
Hey DC community! Did you know that you can play a part in regulating the alcohol establishments in your neighborhoods? Sign up now for ABRA's free Community Training on September 20, from 6:30-8:30 p.m to learn https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOfFy4x-8d_VgXATLbTmNF1CMCLs9yYXh6gLB7BMhRWOMltA/viewform
Looking to get an ABC License for your new business in the District? Check out our video to learn more about the process.
DC Office of the Tenant Advocate
14th Street NWDC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs
14th Street NWDC Mayor's Office on African Affairs
14th Street NWDC Department of General Services
14th Street NWMayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs
14th Street NW
Department of Energy & Environment
1st Street NE
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
G Street NW
United States Conference of Mayors
I Street Nw 4th Floor
Washington Metropolitan Police Dept.
Indiana Avenue NW
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
I Street SE
Millennium Challenge Corporation - MCC
14th Street NW
#}
