Liquor Licensing

Rules & Regulations

The City Clerk's Division is responsible for all liquor licensing for the City of Cheyenne. Pursuant to authority granted cities and towns by Wyoming Statutes, the sale, consumption and related activities of alcoholic liquors and malt beverages are in compliance with Wyoming Statutes. The Wyoming Liquor Division and the Cheyenne City Code govern the rules and regulations of liquor licensing.

License & Permit Fees

The city is authorized, pursuant to Wyoming Statutes, to issue the following types of alcohol licenses and permits:

Description	Fee
Bar and Grill liquor license The governing body may authorize issuance of a bar and grill liquor license to an applicant for alcoholic liquor and malt beverage sales by a restaurant. Application(PDF, 177KB) Check List(PDF, 323KB) Affidavit/Authorization(PDF, 130KB)	$10,500/initial, $1,500/renewal
Catering permit This is for off-premise sales of alcoholic liquors, including malt beverages, issued to retail liquor licensees only. Catering Permit Application(PDF, 503KB) Catering Permit requesting Waiver of Open Container Application(PDF, 532KB)	$50/day
Consumption permit Pursuant to City Code, the chief of police may issue a temporary permit to applicants requesting consumption of malt beverages, champagne and/or wine that are not for sale, but will be consumed in public parks, streets or rights of way. Consumption Permit Application(PDF, 347KB) TULIP (Tenant Users Liability Insurance Policy) Information(PDF, 145KB)	$10/day
Hotel/motel minibar license This authorizes retail and resort licensees to sell alcoholic liquors and malt beverages in a sealed container from a minibar located in a sleeping room of the licensee's hotel or motel premises.	$75/annually
Limited retail liquor license The governing body may authorize issuance of a license to a club to provide sales of alcoholic liquors and malt beverages to club members and guests.	$625/annually
Malt beverage permit The issuance of a permit to any responsible person or organization allowing malt beverage sales only at a picnic, bazaar, fair, rodeo, special holiday or similar public gathering. Malt Beverage Permit Application(PDF, 1MB) Events Checklist(PDF, 490KB) Malt Beverage Permit Application Requesting Waiver of Open Container(PDF, 488KB)	$50/day Non-Profit - $10/day
Manufacturer's Off-Premises Permit This permit is for a holder of a manufacturer's license authorizing off-premise sale of product manufactured at the site identified on the manufacturer's license. Manufacturer's Off-Premises Application(PDF, 3MB)	$50/day
Microbrewery permit This permit provides for brewing and dispensing of malt beverages. If dual holding of a microbrewery permit in conjunction with a retail, restaurant or resort license no additional fee is assessed	$500/annually
Resort liquor license The governing body may authorize the issuance of a license to an applicant to provide alcoholic liquor and malt beverage sales upon meeting the definition of a resort. Application(PDF, 177KB) Check List(PDF, 323KB) Affidavit/Authorization(PDF, 130KB)	$1500/annually
Restaurant liquor license The governing body may authorize the issuance of a license to an applicant to provide alcoholic liquor and malt beverage sales, upon meeting the definition of a restaurant. Application(PDF, 177KB) Check List(PDF, 323KB) Affidavit/Authorization(PDF, 130KB)	$1050/year
Retail liquor license The governing body may authorize issuance of a license to an applicant to provide direct alcoholic liquor and malt beverage sales to patrons in a lounge or bar, which may include a package store and/or drive-up facility, upon meeting the definition of retail. The number of licenses available are restricted by population formula. Application(PDF, 177KB) Check List(PDF, 323KB) Affidavit/Authorization(PDF, 130KB)	$1500/year
Winery permit This permit provides for brewing and dispensing of wines. If dual holding of a microbrewery permit in conjunction with a retail, restaurant or resort license no additional fee is assessed.	$500/annually
Satellite Winery permit The governing body, upon application, may authorize issuance of a satellite winery permit to the holder of a winery permit.	$100/annually