Hamilton Hunnies said:
Does anyone know what much a Liquor License cost to run a bar in Hamilton ??
Is there a website where I can find out this info??
Sorry this is a non Adult Industry question
The liquor license application is $1,000 and you pay this whether or not your license is granted (no refund if they refuse you) and if the property has never been licensed before you also have to pay for the advertising the liquor board does so that the public is notified that there is a liquor license application pending and then the hearings as to whether anyone objects or not (this whole process can take in and around nine months to complete.) Then it is $450 for each subsequent three year renewal. They also need to have clear criminal background checks on all license holders and managers and there must be at least one manager on staff who has verifiable liquor license management experience (and yes they check)
However as dreamer has pointed out that is not where the expenses are incurred. You have to have your premises be inspected and passed by not only the liquor board but also the fire department, the health department, the zoning department, city licensing department and both PST and GST tax departments, each of whom have their own criteria that you need to fulfill in order to get approval. The liquor license is not granted until AFTER all the other departments have stamped it approved. Don't forget you'll also have to apply for merchant card status through your bank (if you don't take cards your venture is sunk from the get go) Then take into account any costs you will have for decorative renovations that you may have in mind as well as costs to bring washrooms etc to handicapped accessible status if they aren't already.
Hope that helps a bit in putting it in perspective.