Liquor Licenses

Liquor License applications may be obtained through the City Clerk's office and will undergo a thorough review process before being presented to the Casper City Council for approval.  Please write, call, or come to the Clerk's office on the first floor of City Hall to receive the proper paperwork necessary for each type of Liquor License Application, or download the forms using the links on this page.

Complete Liquor License applications should be mailed to: City of Casper, Liquor License Applications, 200 N. David St, Casper, WY, 82601. If you have any questions related to liquor licenses, please contact the Licensing Specialist by calling (307) 235-7568 or email.

Check for availability of licenses

Any other packets are available by calling 307-235-7568 or by email.

Owner/Location Transfer Packet - New applications

Please Download and complete all of the following documents:
  1. Owner/Location Transfer Checklist 
  2. Wyoming State Form for New Licenses and Transfers 
  3. Business Structure and Ownership Affidavit 
  4. Balance Sheet Form for Applicants 

Renewals

  1. Wyoming State Form for Renewals 
  2. Business Structure and Ownership Affidavit 

     

Liquor License  

Liquor Licenses are regulated under the City of Casper Municipal Code, chapter 5.08.020.
The following charts contain simplified explanations and comparisons of the different liquor license types. The charts are for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for liquor license decisions or as a substitute for sound professional legal advice. If you have a question about liquor licenses, please contact the Licensing Specialist at (307) 235-7568 or by email.

Characteristics of Licenses

Type of Liquor License Sales for off-premises consumption Can be held jointly with other permit types Walk-up bar allowed?
Retail Yes. Yes. Yes.
Bar and Grill No except one opened bottle of wine with purchase of full meal. Yes. Yes. Required
Restaurant No except one opened bottle of wine with purchase of full meal. Yes. No.
Microbrewery Yes. Can sell not to exceed 2,000 ounces of malt beverage. Must be sold in sealed container. Yes. Yes. May only serve malt beverages.
Winery Yes. Can sell not to exceed 2,028 ounces of wine. Must be sold in sealed container Yes. Yes. May serve only wine.
Resort No. Yes. Yes.

     


Food Service Requirements

Type of Liquor License May continue alcohol sales after full food sales end Gross annual sales report broken down by food and alcohol required what is excluded from gross sales report % of sales that must come from food
Retail n/a No n/a 0%
Bar and Grill Yes, however, limited food service must continue while alcohol is sold Primary source of revenue must be food or entertainment or a combination of both. Yes No sales excluded unless combined with other permit types 60%
Restaurant No Primary source of revenue must be food. Yes No sales excluded unless combined with other permit types 60%
Microbrewery Yes. No. Only malt beverages sold after close of full service restaurant 0%
Winery Yes. No. Only wine sold after close of full service restaurant. 0%
Resort n/a No. n/a 0%


Administrative Considerations

Type of Liquor License Criteria for assigning license Transferable
Retail Marketplace transfers of ownership Fully transferable within city.
Bar and Grill 1) Location is in a) a Redevelopment area, b) an Officially designated urban renewal area, or c) an area identified as being underserved by food and beverage services. 2) The Council will also consider whether business will contribute to economic development goals of the City. 3) Whether applicant will be investing in new structure or substantially updating existing building. 4) Number of new jobs created.  Must have a bar with at least 6 spirits and 8 seats and a dedicated bartender. Non-transferable. All transfers of ownership must be approved by the city council in the same process used to issue the license..
Restaurant Business must derive a majority of its revenue from the sale of food (at least 60%) Non-transferable between locations. Transferable between changes of ownership at same location.
Microbrewery and Winery Microbrewery must brew a certain quantity of malt beverage as defined by Wyoming Statute Section 12-1-101(a)(ixx). The microbrewery must brew at least 100 barrels and no more than 15,000 barrels per year. Non-transferable between locations. Transferable between changes of ownership at same location.
Winery A winery is defined as an enterprise that manufactures wine at a single location not to exceed ten thousand gallons of wine per year. Non-transferable between locations. Transferable between changes of ownership at same location.
Resort Resort must have at least 100 rooms and a total property value of $1 million Non-transferable between locations. Transferable between changes of ownership at same location.

Cost and Quantity within City

Type of Liquor License Cost # within city (as determined by population and state statute) # currently available for assignment by City Council
Retail $1,500 36. This number is based on population as determined by state statute. None. Determined by marketplace through transfers of ownership. 36 owned in marketplace
Bar and Grill $10,500 for the first year (prorated), $3,000 for renewals 19. This number is based on population as determined by state statute. 4 available
Restaurant $1,500 No statutory limit No limit. Available for all businesses that meet criteria of license within ordinance
Microbrewery and Winery $500 36. This number is based on population as determined by state statute. 28 available.
Satellite Winery $500 3 Satellites per Winery 2 available
Resort $1,500 No statutory limit. No limit. Available for all businesses that meet criteria of license within ordinance.