Nine alcoholic beverage licenses are available from the department.
This competitive bidding opportunity runs through .
| Quota Area | License Type | Minimum Bid |
|---|---|---|
| Belgrade | All-Beverage New | $262,500.00 |
| Missoula | Restaurant Beer and Wine | $42,000.00 |
| Missoula | All-Beverage Floater | $323,300.00 |
| Bozeman | Beer | $220,000.00 |
| Bozeman | All-Beverage Floater | $371,250.00 |
| Whitefish | Beer | $238,125.00 |
| Kalispell | Beer | $222,500.00 |
| Hamilton | Beer | $37,500.00 |
| Troy | Beer | $11,250 |
The highest bidder for each license will be granted the opportunity to apply for that license.
The “floater” licenses allow each winning bidder to purchase, subject to department approval, an existing all-beverage license from an area that is above its quota for that license and move it into the area that is below quota.
Bids must be submitted electronically to the department through My Revenue.
To submit a bid, the bidder must complete and submit the electronic bid form, pay a $100 processing fee plus service charges, and attach an irrevocable letter of credit from a financial institution for at least the bid amount.
Learn more about the Alcoholic Beverage Retail License Competitive Bid Process.