Illinois
BASSET Certification
On-Premise
For Bartenders & Servers
- 24/7 Access Online
- Use Computer Or Mobile Phone
- ILCC-Approved BASSET Alcohol Training
- Get Immediate Access To Printable Certificate
How Do I Get A BASSET License In Illinois?
Take Our Illinois BASSET
Alcohol Certification Training
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Instantly After Completing
What Is BASSET Certification?
Complete your training for on-premise or off-premise Illinois BASSET alcohol certification with our Illinois Liquor Control Commission approved course.
Illinois BASSET certification is required for on-premise and off-premise selling and serving alcohol. Since 2011, our course has been approved by the state of Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC). We are the number one state-approved and employer-preferred Illinois BASSET license training.
This course is also commonly known as the Illinois bartending license, Illinois BASSET license, and Illinois BASSET training. With our online BASSET bartender course, you can quickly achieve your Basset on the fly today.
All alcohol servers, sellers, and those checking IDs must recieve their BASSET certification within 120 days of employment and recertified every 3 years.
As an approved ILCC training provider, our license number with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission is #5A-0105593.
Advantages of our online course:
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- Easily complete at your own pace
- Log in and out of course as many times as needed to complete
- Up to 6 months to complete your course
- Only 80% to pass and get your certificate
- Unlimited retake of final exam until passed
- Immediately download & email your certificate for FREE
How To Renew Your Basset Certificate
Your Basset license is valid for 3 years from the date of issuance. After or just before your Basset bartender license expires, you need to retake the course to renew your BASSET alcohol server license. If you took our training previously, you’ll pass the course fast and be certified within a few hours on the same day.
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Renew Illinois Basset Certificate
Our Off-Premise Illinois BASSET Certificate is required if you are only selling alcohol as a liquor store clerk or employee of a convenience store.
Our On-Premise Illinois BASSET Certificate is required if you are an Illinois bartender, server, or manager in a bar, nightclub, restaurant, or event.
This course is also commonly known as the Illinois bartending license, Illinois BASSET license, and Illinois BASSET training. With our online BASSET bartender course, you can quickly achieve your Basset on the fly today.
Our Illinois BASSET card is also required for Uber, Grubhub, and DoorDash alcohol delivery and “To Go” within Illinois. Get your Illinois BASSET License fast with Serving Alcohol today.
Immediately after completing the course, you can download your Basset certificate today.
Information About the Course
The course can be completed within 4 hours or less. We can easily guide you in achieving your Illinois bartender license with our self-paced course. Start and get your BASSET license within the day.
Our courses are developed by trained professionals with over 35 years of experience to ensure maximum impact on your staff and business. We are also proud to have a responsive and highly knowledgeable support team based in the United States. They are available 7 days a week to answer any questions you may have. Our customers regularly tell us how much they appreciate it, and it is a big reason why they come back year after year.
Who Should Take Our Illinois
BASSET Bartender License
- Bartenders
- Servers and Waitstaff
- Barbacks
- Door Security Guard
- Bar Supervisors
- Bar Managers
- Bar Owners
- Nightclub Bartenders & Managers
- Any Person Who Serves Alcohol
Frequently Asked Questions
Is A BASSET License Required?
Yes. As of July 1, 2018, every three years and within every county in Illinois, all sellers, servers, and managers must be certified with our official Illinois BASSET certificate (Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training).
What Is BASSET And What Does It Mean?
BASSET stands for Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training. It’s a state-approved and required course for anyone selling or serving alcoholic beverages in Illinois to learn Illinois liquor laws and do it responsibly. Alcohol is preferred by employers within the state.
How Much Is A Basset License In Illinois?
An Illinois Basset License only costs $12.99. Be mindful of taking the correct on-premise or Off-premise Basset certification course. On-premise refers to bartenders and waitstaff who serve alcohol, while off-premise refers to those who only sell alcohol as clerks at liquor stores or convenience stores. An on-premise Basset license does cover you for both situations.
How Do I Get An Illinois Basset Certification?
Need your basset on the fly today? Your Illinois BASSET certificate is available to you immediately upon course completion. Complete your training tonight and email the certificate to your manager before work tomorrow.
How To Get A Bartending License In Chicago, Illinois
Becoming a bartender in Chicago can be a great career choice. Not only is it a great way to meet new people and network, but it also offers flexible hours if you are in transition from another career.
However, you must complete an Illinois BASSET certification course to be able to serve alcoholic beverages legally on-premises in the city. Our course offers the most respected certification in the hospitality industry, especially within the Chicago area.
How Long Does Illinois BASSET Certification Take?
An Illinois Basset training course takes only a few hours to complete today—even faster, depending on your pace. The entire course is read aloud with a voice narration speed that can be adjusted for your pace. We help you quickly comprehend the information within the BASSET training. The course can be taken on your iPhone, Android, tablet, Mac, or Windows computer.
How Long Is Illinois BASSET Certification Good For?
After completing your course, a BASSET license card is good for three years from the issue date. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) website has more answers.
Who Controls Liquor Licensing In Illinois?
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) focuses on compliance with licenses, inspections, violations, hearings, taxes, BASSET education, responsible sales, and underage sales.
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Telephone: (217) 782-2136
Website: https://ilcc.illinois.gov/
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Chicago Office
Mon-Fri, 8:30am–5:00pm
50 W. Washington St, Suite 209
Chicago, IL 60602
P: 312.814.2206
F: 312.814.2241
Email: ILCC@illinois.gov
Springfield Office
Mon-Fri, 8:30am–5:00pm
300 W. Jefferson St, Suite 300
Springfield, IL 62702
P: 217.782.2136
F: 217.524.1911
Illinois Local Liquor Laws & Ordinances By County
Some responding local jurisdictions submitted more than one completed survey, so they may be listed more than once. If your search returns no results, the entity did not submit a survey, or the name entered was misspelled.
Some notes about the survey response categories: Counties serve as the local liquor licensing authority in unincorporated areas. “On-premise” means liquor service in bars, restaurants, and banquet halls; “Off-premise” means packaged liquor sales.
IMPORTANT: ALL seller/server training (BASSET) students must renew their BASSET license every three years (or less, if required by local ordinance). Additionally, state law requires ALL on-premise servers (and those whose job description entails checking identification for alcohol purchase or entry into the licensed premises) to be BASSET-certified by a specific date if not required by local ordinance. Please review the Required Training Dates page for the effective dates of this state training law.
Advantages Of Our Illinois BASSET To An Alcohol Certified Server
Illinois On-Premises Bartending
Our Course Will Teach You:
- To protect yourself & your establishment from liability
- How alcohol affects your customers
- To recognize the effects of alcohol
- To prevent patrons from becoming overly intoxicated
- How to intervene when you need to refuse a sale
- Know Illinois liquor and happy hour laws.
- How to accurately check IDs & recognize minors
- How to react to authorities when a problem arises
Your Enrollment Includes:
- Access to online course and final exam
- Access to printable certificate immediately upon completion
- Free Unlimited USA-based support
- Your official BASSET card from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Advantages To Our Basset Training:
- Login and out of the course as many times as needed
- Up to 6 months to complete your course
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission typically mails your official Basset license to your home address. However, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) recently said they will not mail the Basset license cards to your home address. We believe this is a temporary change as they have been instituting many changes and updates to their entire program. Your Illinois Basset certificate from Serving Alcohol is legal and valid until and after the official Basset License arrives in your mail. If your address in the course profile is wrong or outdated, let us know so we can update the state’s database.
Quick Information from ILCC:
- For BASSET card requests, please look your information up: Basset Card Download. Fill out the ILCC request form if your name and Student ID# are unavailable. ILCC Basset request form
- You have 120 days from your hire date to get BASSET certified.
- It can take up to 45 days or more for your BASSET card to be available to download.
- If you require information to be updated on your BASSET card, don’t hesitate to Contact Us so we can update the ILCC
- Currently, the ILCC will not be printing/mailing, or emailing your BASSET card.
- You can print your BASSET card here.
You can download your official Basset license directly from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s website. Click the link below and select “Print My Basset Card.” This can be done after 30 days of your certification. They require three pieces of information: your last name, date of birth, and student ID with Serving Alcohol. Your Student ID is on the bottom of the certificate below the wallet card. If you lose our certificate, you can always ask us for your student ID or download it from our Certificate Search weblink.