Missouri
Alcohol Server Training

Missouri Bartending License

How to Get a Bartending License in Missouri

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The Most Preferred Missouri Alcohol Server Training

Get your Missouri alcohol server training certification online from the most preferred training provider. When the course is completed, you can access your certificate instantly to deliver it to your employer as proof of training. Enroll in our Missouri alcohol server training today.

The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) encourages individuals to be certified with a Missouri bartending license to educate servers regarding Missouri alcohol laws while serving alcoholic beverages.

Our smart training courses are developed by trained professionals with over 35 years of experience to ensure maximum impact on your staff and business. We have certified hundreds of thousands of bartenders and waitstaff. If you need help with your alcohol certification, our USA-based support will respond and resolve your issue within minutes.

Serving Alcohol is officially approved as an alcohol training provider for Kansas City.

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Information About the Course

The course can be completed within 2 to 3 hours or less. We can easily guide you toward becoming a bartender in Missouri with our self-paced course. Start and receive your personal Missouri liquor license within a few hours.

Our team believes providing responsible alcohol training is more than just a basic notion, it’s a responsibility and livelihood we take very seriously.

We are proud to have a responsive and highly knowledgeable USA-based support team. They are available 7 days a week to answer any questions. Our customers regularly tell us how much they appreciate it, which is a big reason why they come back year after year.

Who Should Take Our
Missouri Alcohol Training

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

Do you need a license to bartend in Missouri?

No, a state-wide bartending license is not required in Missouri, but some cities and counties may require a permit:

Local requirements
Contact your local municipality to determine if a bartender’s license is required.
Kansas City
You may need an employee liquor permit to work in a business that serves alcohol.
Jefferson County and Jefferson City
You need to apply for a state liquor license and then a County or City liquor license, respectively.

Check with your city, county, or employer concerning the legal necessity for Missouri alcohol training. Some cities or counties may have strict alcohol server training requirements.

The state recommends but does not require its State of Missouri Alcohol Responsibility Training (SMART) Online Server Training Program as an option for this course.

How long does the training take?

Our online Missouri smart alcohol course is self-paced. For most people, the course takes approximately two to three hours to complete.

Is Missouri a liquor control state?

No, Missouri is not a liquor control state and is known for its relatively relaxed alcohol laws:

County and city restrictions
Missouri state law prohibits counties, unincorporated cities, and towns from banning the retail sale of liquor. Only incorporated cities can ban the sale of liquor by the drink through a public referendum, but no towns have done so.
Open container laws
Missouri does not have open container laws that prohibit alcohol on the street, though some neighborhoods and principalities do not allow it.
Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC)
The ATC is responsible for enforcing liquor laws, collecting excise taxes, and protecting consumers from tainted alcohol. The ATC also enforces youth access to tobacco laws.
Alcohol server training
Missouri requires alcohol server training, which can be done through our course.

Missouri’s alcohol laws are considered to be among the most permissive in the United States.

how old do you have to be to be a bartender in Missouri?

The legal age to serve is 18 as long as at least 50% of all sales are from food. Must complete the Application for Permission to Employ Minors form. You can sell alcohol at the age of 18, with permission from the supervisor of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. Must meet certain conditions to qualify for this permission.

Any restaurant or convenience store that employs any person under the age of 21 years, as authorized by the regulations, shall, when at least 50% of the licensee’s gross sales do not consist of nonalcoholic sales, have an employee 21 years of age or older on the licensed premises during all hours of operation.

How long does Missouri Bartending License Last?

Your Missouri alcohol seller-server license will need to be retaken every 3 years to renew it. However, some local laws may require smart training program sooner so check with your employer or local liquor authority about their specific standards.

Does The Manager Of A Licensed Establishment Need To be certified?

Managers of a bar or restaurant usually oversee the servers and bartenders. But, occasionally, they also need to serve customers beer, wine, or liquor. They frequently need to check IDs and card customers behind the bar or make drinks. So, yes, managers of licensed establishments should also be certified to know Missouri alcohol laws.

What is the Definition of an Missouri Certified Server