DC Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Administration

Catch up on the latest issue of our Last Call newsletter.

May/June 2026 Last Call Newsletter | abra Topics in this issue: DC Hospitality Amendment Act 2026 ID Checking Guide Selling to Minors Compliance Reminder Special Event Extended Hours Spring and Summer Holiday Extended Hours Upcoming Compliance Deadlines Training and Info Sessions Board Recess and Office Closures

Medical cannabis program metrics for April 2026:

Medical Cannabis - Program Metrics | abra The medical cannabis program was transferred to ABCA on September 30, 2020. Medical cannabis program metrics provided by ABCA:

Our office is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
We will reopen tomorrow
at 8:30 a.m.

Extended hours for the holiday weekend. Here's the list of registered establishments who can extended their alcohol service hours until 4am: tinyurl.com/24dnsztx

Copies of the 2026 ID Check Guide are available to ABCA licensees (free!). Pick them up at 899 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 4200B.

I.D. Checking Guide (U.S. & Canada) - 2026 The U.S. ID Checking Guide has been published annually for 50 years & is used today by thousands of organizations at over 200,000 locations in North America.

ABC Board transcripts are published here two weeks after a hearing:

Board Transcripts | abra Transcripts are available for any public proceeding before the ABC Board and published online 10-14 business days after the hearing date. Transcripts can be searched using the record search tool or found using the filtered searches provided below. Search Transcripts Transcripts can be searched by th...

We're hiring a Human Resources Specialist. Apply by May 17.

Human Resources Specialist Job Announcement (May 2026) | abra ABCA's Human Resource Specialist is advertised on the District's Department of Human Resources (DCHR) website. The Grade 12 position has a salary range of $80,783 - $103,333. The position closes on May 17, 2026.

Join us for Alcohol Licensing 101 at 10:00 am on Monday, May 11.

Register at: https://abca.dc.gov/node/734862

Tomorrow (May 6), license cancellation orders will be issued to caterers, class A and on-premises retailers (excluding taverns/nightclubs) who have not paid annual license fees.

Our customer service office is open until 4pm or contact [email protected].

Here are the DC alcohol license holders for May 2026:

Current Alcohol License Holders | abra The attached list details alcohol licensed businesses in the District of Columbia.