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At Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, we've specialized in guiding restaurant, retail and hospitality businesses through the complex world of alcoholic beverage licensing for over 30 years. With our in-depth knowledge and commitment to personalized service, our liquor license attorneys are here to help you seamlessly navigate the legal landscape.

The intricacies of the alcohol licensing process in Massachusetts can be daunting, with specific rules and requirements at both the state and local levels.  We maintain close engagement with legislative and regulatory changes shaping the alcohol industry nationwide, allowing us to provide clients with timely guidance and forward-thinking strategies to navigate liquor licensing and compliance challenges with confidence.  Our attorneys regularly attend and participate in state trade organizations and national licensing conferences and publish articles on the latest developments in the alcoholic beverage industry.

Our liquor license attorneys advise on sophisticated license structure and transactions and regularly appear before the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and local licensing authorities throughout the Commonwealth.   From retailers and restaurants to hotels and food halls and everything in between, our team ensures your alcoholic beverage licensing process is handled efficiently.

To learn more about how we can help with your alcoholic beverage licensing needs at the local, state, or national level, contact Restaurant & Hospitality Practice Group Chair Adam Barnosky at (617) 570-3519 or arb@riw.com.

Services

  • Local/State Alcoholic Beverage, Food & Entertainment Licensing
  • License Purchase and Sale Transactions
  • Management Agreements
  • Multi-Managed License Structing
  • License Violations/Citations (Local Licensing Authorities, ABCC)
  • Government Strategies & Advocacy
  • Corporate Structure for Licensed Entities
  • Management Training & Best Practices
  • Annual Licensing Renewals 
  • Licensing Diligence for Lenders and M&A Transactions
  • License Pledge & Security Agreements, Compliance and Enforcement  

Clients

  • Restaurants (national, multi-unit, and local)
  • Food Halls
  • Sports & Entertainment Facilities
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Golf Courses & Country Clubs
  • Bars, Taverns & Nightclubs
  • Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
  • Retailers (including specialty food & beverage shops)
  • Grocery Stores & Markets
  • Caterers & Commissary Kitchens
  • Travel/Fuel Centers & Service Stations
  • Private Clubs & Social Clubs
  • Event Venues & Function Facilities
  • Airports & Transportation Hubs (licensed concession operations)
  • Management Companies & Concessionaires
  • Caterers & Commissary Kitchens
  • Commercial Lenders & Lender’s Counsel