Apply for a Temporary Liquor License

Temporary or special event liquor license applications must be submitted to both the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) and the City for approval. The City's deadline for temporary liquor licenses is seven days prior to your event.

The forms will take 15 to 20 minutes to complete.

By mail

Gather information and forms

Visit the OLCC's Special Events web page for detailed information and up-to-date forms for temporary sales liquor licenses.
The City of Portland Liquor Program is now accepting Temporary Sales Licenses/Special Event Licenses only where the holder of the special event license is a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages in Oregon and will sell only factory-sealed containers of alcohol for off-premises consumption.
We process applications within 14 days from the date we receive your completed application. If you need a quicker processing time, you must email a request to liquor@portlandoregon.gov.
Rescheduling of Temporary Sale License events will begin after the State of Emergency ends. Go here for more details.
Fee: $35
Mail application and fee to the City

Make check payable to "City of Portland" and mail to Liquor Licensing Program, Attn: TSL (address below).

Liquor Licensing Program Office & Office of Community & Civic Life
1221 SW 4th Ave
Room 110
Portland, OR97204
United States
Mail a copy of your application to the OLCC with fee payment

Mail a copy of your completed temporary liquor license and fee payment to the regional OLCC office:

Oregon Liquor Control Commission - Portland Metro Regional Office
9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Portland, OR97222
United States

Contact

Office of Community & Civic Life Liquor Licensing

liquor@portlandoregon.gov

503-823-4520

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Apply for a Temporary Liquor License

Contact

Office of Community & Civic Life Liquor Licensing

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