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A New Way to Shop Local: Support Restaurants to Boost Your Local Economy
One of the hardest aspects of 2020 has been the unknown. It’s difficult to plan for a future you’re unsure about. What will change? What will remain the same? What will happen to your city during this recovery period? The opportunity for positive impact lies in what...
Everything You Need to Know About Open Container Laws in Texas
Want to enjoy a cold one here in Texas? It’s worth knowing about the open container laws in the state. While there are plenty of educational promotions out there about DUI laws, there aren’t nearly as many initiatives and resources devoted to telling people what they...
The Five Most Popular Spirits in the United States in 2018
At LaBarba Permit Service, we always enjoy seeing the most recent data for which spirits are most popular at bars, restaurants and liquor stores and distributors across the United States. Currently the most recent data we have available comes from a survey performed...
TABC License vs TABC Certification
This article answers the following FAQs about becoming TABC certified: The nature of online TABC certification How long TABC certification process takes How long individual TABC certification is valid Who can become TABC certified What happens if you don’t pass the...
Client Feature: Bullion Restaurant
As a licensing consultant in Dallas, TX, the team at LaBarba Permit Service has the distinct privilege of working with some of the finest restaurants and businesses in the city. One perfect example of this is our work with Bullion, the much-buzzed-about French...
CEO Dallas Cothrum Shares Stories with PlayMakers Talk Show
Dallas Cothrum is the CEO of LaBarba Permit Service, a premier alcoholic beverage license service in Dallas, TX. He was a recent guest on PlayMakers Talk Show, a podcast that features interviews with some of the best minds in business. While on the show, Cothrum...
We’re Proud to Work with The Blue Light in Dallas!
Every now and then, we at LaBarba Permit Service like to profile some of the establishments we work with throughout Texas that are making their mark in their cities and in the news. Today we’re profiling The Blue Light Dallas, a brand new country-focused music venue...
What You Need to Know About a Late Hours Permit
If you intend to operate a bar or retail location that sells alcohol late at night, you need what’s called a late hours license. This license authorizes a retail dealer’s on-premise licensee or a wine and beer retailer’s permittee to continue selling and serving beer,...
Our Longtime Client Eddie “Lucky” Campbell Finds Success in the Restaurant Industry
It’s always a joy when we see our clients get recognized in local media for some of the things they’ve accomplished. Recently a longtime client of ours, Eddie “Lucky” Campbell, was profiled in the Dallas Observer. As a licensing agency in Dallas, TX, we’ve...
Can a Liquor License Be Transferred in Texas?
We get a lot of questions about liquor licenses in Dallas, TX, and one that we commonly receive regards whether a license or permit can either be used by or transferred to another person or entity. Unfortunately, the answer here is no. If the business changes...
Client Feature: Hunter Pond of East Hampton Sandwich Co.
Bars, restaurants and clubs of all kinds are subject to restrictions on what foods and drinks they can serve to customers. A restaurant’s new dish may pair perfectly with an imported white wine, but serving alcohol requires you to jump through hoops to get a liquor...