Louisville Metro Government

ABC License Endorsements

Specialty alcohol licenses and permits issued by Louisville Metro Government. Each record includes the licensed business name and its full address.

Example records
NamebrandFull AddressaddressLicensenoregistrationLicensestatusstatusLicensetypeclassificationExpiration DatetemporalLicensecatindustryLatitudegeospatialLongitudegeospatialPrclididentifierCouncildistgeographicEndorsmentrow Indexidentifier
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT- A NEAT BOURBON BAR801 W JEFFERSON ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 LIC-ABL-25-00116ActiveAlcoholic Beverage Annual License11/30/2025 5:00:00 AMBar38.25494052-85.76385859014D0200000044
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT- A NEAT BOURBON BAR801 W JEFFERSON ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 LIC-ABL-25-00116ActiveAlcoholic Beverage Annual License11/30/2025 5:00:00 AMBar38.25494052-85.76385859014D0200000043
GUEVARA LIQUOR (DBA Name Change)8314 PRESTON HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40219 LIC-ABL-25-00118ActiveAlcoholic Beverage Annual License7/31/2026 4:00:00 AMRetail38.1311067-85.68343231065100190000241
Use cases

Merchant Underwriting for a Payments Platform

A fintech underwriter onboarding a bar or restaurant as a merchant checks whether the business holds a valid, active alcohol license and what endorsement types are permitted before approving a high-risk merchant account, since lapsed or restricted licenses signal elevated chargeback and regulatory exposure.

NameFull AddressLicensenoLicensestatusExpiration Date

Late-Night Venue Targeting for a Hospitality Distributor

A spirits or beverage distributor's sales team identifies which licensed establishments in Louisville hold endorsements permitting service past midnight, allowing reps to prioritize outreach to high-volume late-night accounts rather than canvassing the full market.

NameFull AddressEndorsementtypeClosingtimeLicensecat

KYB Verification for a Business Lender

A small business lender evaluating a loan application from a bar or restaurant pulls the applicant's ABC license record to confirm the business is operating legally, cross-reference the address on file, and flag any mismatch between the stated business name and the licensed entity before advancing funds.

NameFull AddressLicensenoLicensestatusLicensetype