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Liquor code and regulations are complicated but it’s crucially important that you understand how to comply with the rules.

The guides and resources below will help get you started.

Legal Advice

The CRA provides free, limited legal advice through our Legal Resource Center. This compilation of resources includes a network of member attorneys, labor law and compliance posters, educational programs, and other tools and information to help keep your business in compliance. If you need advice outside of what is offered in the Legal Resource Center online, please call (303) 830-2972 or email FirstCall@corestaurant.org to request further help.

Liquor Compliance Guides & Fact Sheets

ID Checking Guide Book
Current Colorado Liquor Licensing Handbook
Most Common Liquor License Violations

Alcohol To Go

SB24-020, which passed into law during the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session, repealed the July 2025 sunset provision included in the 2021 alcohol-to-go law, allowing Colorado restaurants to sell alcohol for takeout and delivery on a permanent basis.

Details on how to comply are located below, in the document titled: Alcohol To Go Compliance Fact Sheet.

Alcohol to Go Warning Stickers
Alcohol To Go Compliance Fact Sheet
Posters and Signage

Posters & Signage

The posters and signage you need at your establishment

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Webinars

Join us at an upcoming webinar or watch on-demand videos

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Government Agency Quick Links

Government Agencies Quick Links

Quick links to federal, state, county, and city government departments

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Restaurant Compliance FAQs

Restaurant FAQs

Answers to the questions we get the most

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