The City’s License Board reminds all Holyoke liquor license holders that it is the time for renewing alcohol licenses for the year 2025.
Every year the renewal process begins with notices being sent by the Building Department to schedule site inspections. The first round of notices to license holders was sent August 20. A second notice to schedule inspections was sent September 9.
In order to renew a liquor license, license holders’ on-premises businesses must be inspected, and a renewal application must be filed with the License Board. Applications need to include proof of insurance, a Tax Clearance form from the tax collector’s office, Certificate of Good Standing by the Department of Revenue, Workers Compensation, and a copy of TIPS Certificate for all employees. Only completed applications will be reviewed by the License Board. Once okayed, license renewals are forwarded to the ABCC for final approval.
Any renewal application not signed and filed by November 30 will be treated as a new license.
During the second week of October, alcohol renewals from the License Board will be mailed to establishments that have followed the renewal protocols.
All license holders need to submit their renewal application in the month of November.
Aaron Vega, director of the City’s Office of Planning and Economic Development, said Holyoke “is proud of all the different restaurants in the City, and we look forward to promoting your business in the new year. But we need to have compliance when it comes to liquor licenses issued in the city. The liquor license is an important asset, and the yearly renewal is critical to stay in good standing and not risk the loss of a license, which would hurt the owner and the City.
“We look forward to working with you this renewal season in a positive and productive way to ensure compliance,” Vega said.