Texas Alcohol Permitting Made Simple

Expert TABC Licensing So You Can Focus on Your Business.

Navigating the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is complex, time-consuming, and unforgiving. A single error in your application can delay your opening, cost you revenue, and create compliance risk you can’t afford.

LaBarba Permit Service—now part of the Milrose family—has been cutting through Texas alcohol permitting red tape since 1965. As a founding member of the Texas Association of Beverage License Services (TABLS), LaBarba brings unmatched TABC expertise, a team that includes former TABC employees, and a streamlined process that gets applications approved right the first time.

From bars and restaurants to hotels, breweries, and liquor stores, LaBarba handles every type of alcohol permit in the State of Texas—so you can get open and stay compliant.

Our Services

Full-Service Texas Alcohol Permitting & Compliance

Bars

Permits for businesses where the bulk of sales volume comes from liquor. LaBarba navigates TABC requirements to get your bar licensed and operating.

Restaurants

Permits for food-primary businesses that also offer wine, beer, and spirit-based drinks. We handle the paperwork so your team can stay focused on the kitchen.

Convenience & Liquor Stores

Off-premise consumption permits authorizing the sale of beer, wine, and liquor. We streamline the process for retail alcohol sellers across Texas.

Hotels

Hotels may require a combination of minibar, restaurant, catering, and/or tavern permits. LaBarba coordinates the full scope of licensing for hospitality operators.

Special Use Permits (SUP)

Zoning permission from a municipality to authorize alcohol sales at your location. We coordinate with local authorities to secure approval efficiently.

Alcohol Distance Variance

When your location falls within a restricted distance from a school, church, or other protected site, we help you apply for and attain approval for the necessary variance.

Consulting

Proactively identify and navigate potential TABC issues before they derail your business. Ideal for new operators, ownership changes, and complex multi-location scenarios.

Project Management

LaBarba oversees restaurant construction and finish-out to control costs and expedite your opening—coordinating permitting timelines with your build schedule.

Additional LaBarba Services

The LaBarba Advantage

Our goal is to remove the hassle of the liquor license process by navigating TABC bureaucracy on behalf of our clients.

WE MAKE IT EASY

We handle the licensing and permitting so you can focus on your core business.

EXPERIENCED TEAM

Get the expertise of a knowledgeable team that includes former TABC employees and 55 years in business.

SAVE TIME

Our applications are approved quickly because our process ensures they are handled correctly the first time.

Backed by Milrose. Built for Texas.

LaBarba Permit Service joined the Milrose family to expand access to best-in-class permitting expertise across the country. Milrose is one of the nation’s most experienced compliance consulting firms—with over 400 specialists and a proven track record across thousands of projects. Together, LaBarba and Milrose deliver the local Texas expertise you need, backed by the national resources and infrastructure of an industry leader.

Connect with LaBarba

Ready to get your alcohol permit approved the right way? Contact the LaBarba team today.