Illinois
BASSET Certification
On-Premise | for Bartenders & Servers
- ILCC State Approved | Mobile Ready
- Easy & Quick Self-Paced Course
- No Timers | Unlimited Exam Attempts
- Instant BASSET Certificate Download
$1299
What Is BASSET Certification?
Complete your alcohol training certification for on-premise or off-premise Illinois BASSET alcohol certification. With our Illinois Liquor Control Commission state approved course, you will be legally ready to sell and serve to patrons.
Illinois BASSET certification is required for on-premise and off-premise selling and serving alcohol. Since 2011, our training 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, the Illinois BASSET license, or the Illinois BASSET certification. With our online BASSET training course, you can quickly achieve your Basset on the fly today.
All alcohol servers, sellers, and those checking IDs must receive their BASSET alcohol server license within 120 days of employment and be 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 training course:
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- Easily complete at your own pace
- Log in and out as many times as needed to complete it
- Up to 6 months to complete the course
- Only 80% to pass and get your certificate
- Unlimited retakes of the final exam until passed
- Immediate download of your BASSET certificate
How To Renew Your Basset Certificate
Your Basset license is valid for 3 years from the date of issuance. After or just before your bartending certification expires, to continue service, you must retake the BASSET training to renew it. If you took our training previously, you’ll pass the course fast and be certified within a few hours on the same day.
Our On-Premise Certificate is required if you are an Illinois bartender, server, or manager in a bar, nightclub, restaurant, or event.
Our Off-Premise Certificate is required if you sell alcohol only as a liquor store clerk or convenience store employee.
An Illinois BASSET card is also required if you are delivering alcohol as a driver for Uber, Grubhub, and DoorDash.
Immediately after completing the course, you can download your Basset certificate today. You can also download it here: Certificate Search
Who Should Take Our Illinois
BASSET Bartending Certification
- 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. It is a great way to meet new people and network, and it offers flexible hours if you are transitioning 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.
Quick Information from ILCC:
- You can search the ILCC database for your BASSET license: Print My Basset Card
- Or, you can request it from the ILCC by filling out the ILCC request form: 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 license to be available to download.
- If you need to update your BASSET license, please contact them directly.
- Currently, the ILCC will not be printing/mailing, or emailing your BASSET card.
You can download your official Basset license directly from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s website. Click the link and select “Print My Basset Card.” This can be done 45 days after your certification. They require three pieces of information: last name, date of birth, and student ID with Serving Alcohol. Your Student ID with Serving Alcohol is on the bottom of the certificate. If you lose it, you can always download your BASSET certificate from our Certificate Search weblink or Contact Us for support.