On-Premise Beer Permits are issued primarily to restaurants that have a seating capacity of at least 40 seats at tables, or other certain businesses. An application for On-Premise Beer Permit must be completed in a persons name that will be responsible for the enforcement of Title 8 Chapter 4 of the Cookeville Municipal Code. There is a $250 non-refundable application fee and a yearly beer privilege tax of $100 due each January 1. At the time a new application is applied, the applicant will pay a prorated portion of the privilege tax based on the remaining months until the next tax payment date.
Please contact the the City Clerk's Office at 931-520-5251 for more information on On-Premise Beer Permits.
Liquor by the Drink
Title 8 Chapter 2 of the Cookeville Municipal Code allows on premise consumption of alcoholic beverages if approved by the State of Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. To apply for a liquor license or if you have any questions call 615-741-1602. When a liquor license is issued by the State of Tennessee, an annual privilege tax is to be paid to the City of Cookeville for the same dollar amount that is paid to the State of Tennessee.
Beer Permit for Off-Premise
Off-Premise Beer Permits are issued to grocery, drug, convenience and tobacco stores. An application for Off-Premise Beer Permit must be completed in a persons name that will be responsible for the enforcement of Title 8 Chapter 4 of the Cookeville Municipal Code. There is a $250. non-refundable application fee and a yearly beer privilege tax of $100 due each January 1. At the time a new permit is applied for, the applicant will pay a prorated portion of the privilege tax based on the remaining months until the next tax payment date.
Please contact the the City Clerk's Office at 931-520-5251 for more information on Off-Premise Beer Permits.