Liquor Licensing

The City Clerk’s Office issues Liquor Licenses for establishments in Peoria’s City limits. 

An application for a location that has never been approved for a Liquor License will first require Site Approval.

A City Liquor License is required before applying for a State of Illinois Liquor License.

Application Deadlines for Liquor Commission Meetings are 45 days prior to the scheduled meeting.

All applications for Liquor Licenses are available in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 401 at City Hall.

  1. Liquor License Information & Forms

How to Obtain a City of Peoria Liquor License

  1. Class K-1 Affidavit (PDF)
  2. Corporation Officer Change Instructions (PDF)
  3. Fingerprint Instructions (PDF)
  4. How to Obtain a City of Peoria Liquor License (PDF)
  5. K-1 Outside the City Caterer (PDF)
  6. Manager Data Form (PDF)
  7. New Manager Instructions (PDF)
  8. Schedule I Individual (PDF)
  9. Schedule III Corporation or LLC (PDF)

How to Obtain a Temporary Liquor License

  1. Temporary Liquor License Application (PDF)
  2. Temporary Liquor License Instructions (PDF)

How to Apply for Site Approval

  1. FAQs for Liquor Licensees and Video Gaming Machines (PDF)
  2. Site Approval Application and Instructions (PDF)

Individual Application

  1. Financial Disclosure Form (PDF)
  2. Fingerprint Instructions (PDF)
  3. Individual Data Form (PDF)
  4. Individual Instructions (PDF)
  5. Individual Liquor Letter (PDF)
  6. Liquor License Application (PDF)
  7. Liquor Surety Bond Form (PDF)
  8. Scale Drawing of Interior (PDF)
  9. Schedule I (PDF)

Partnership Application

  1. Financial Disclosure Form (PDF)
  2. Fingerprint Instructions (PDF)
  3. Individual Data Form (PDF)
  4. Liquor License Application (PDF)
  5. Liquor Surety Bond Form (PDF)
  6. Partnership Instructions (PDF)
  7. Partnership Letter (PDF)
  8. Scale Drawing of Interior (PDF)
  9. Schedule II (PDF)

Corporation Application

  1. Corporation Instructions (PDF)
  2. Corporation Letter (PDF)
  3. Financial Disclosure Form (PDF)
  4. Fingerprint Instructions (PDF)
  5. Individual Data Form (PDF)
  6. Liquor License Application (PDF)
  7. Liquor Surety Bond Form (PDF)
  8. Scale Drawing of Interior (PDF)
  9. Schedule I Manager Form (PDF)
  10. Schedule III Corporation or LLC (PDF)

Liquor License Subclasses

  1. Affidavit for Subclass 10 Application (PDF)
  2. Instructions for Subclass 10 (PDF)
  3. Subclass 1 (4 am) (PDF)
  4. Subclass 1 Instructions (PDF)
  5. Subclass 10 (Off-Premise Catering for Restaurants) (PDF)
  6. Subclass 11 (Off-Site Outdoor Events - Class B and I) (PDF)
  7. Subclass 12 (Grocery Store Restaurant, Class C to G) (PDF)
  8. Subclass 1A Application (2 am) (PDF)
  9. Subclass 1A Instructions (PDF)
  10. Subclass 2 (Live Entertainment) (PDF)
  11. Subclass 3 (Beer Garden) (PDF)
  12. Subclass 3A (Sidewalk Cafe) (PDF)
  13. Subclass 5 (Teen Night) (PDF)
  14. Subclass 6 (Product Tasting) (PDF)
  15. Subclass 8 (Private Functions on Public Property) (PDF)
  1. Liquor License Renewals

For other City Licensing, visit Accounts Receivable.

For City Permits, see Permits.