Under the Alcohol Beverage Code, what are premises defined as?

• A. The licensed physical location and the immediate grounds described in the license where the licensee conducts alcohol sales.
• B. The building interior only.
• C. The licensed physical location and adjacent properties not described in the license.
• D. The entire municipality.

Answer: (A)

Premises means the licensed physical location and the immediate grounds described in the license where the licensee conducts alcohol sales. This defines the geographic scope of the license, showing exactly where the license applies and where the licensee can legally sell or serve alcohol. It includes the building and the grounds that are described in the license, but it does not extend to adjacent properties unless those properties are specifically described. It also isn’t the entire municipality or just the interior of a building, since the license may cover exterior areas described in the license or exclude other areas.