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This is the required Wisconsin Responsible Alcohol Seller Server course. This Serving Alcohol course is approved and required by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue as Wisconsin alcohol certification. It's also known as the Wisconsin Alcohol Server Permit or Wisconsin Bartender License. Our training fully complies and is recommended by Wisconsin for Statutes 125.04, 125.17, and 134.66. Our alcohol certification course gives you with the tools to sell and serve alcohol responsibly.
The Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association fully endorses and recommends Serving Alcohol Inc. for alcohol certification of Wisconsin residents.
Additionally, you will learn:
- The effects of alcohol on your patrons
- Keep customers from becoming intoxicated
- Intervene when you need to refuse a sale
- Prevent intoxicated customers from disturbing others
- Properly check IDs and to recognize minors
- Prevent second-party sales
- Protect yourself and the establishment from liability
Quick and Easy
It's easy to begin and complete in one sitting or take our training course at your leisure. Leave and come back to the course as many times as needed. When you return, the training will pick up where you last had left.
Use Any Device
Our courses can be completed on any computer, laptop, tablet, or cellphone. Your certificate is available to you immediately upon completion as an emailed PDF file. Complete it tonight and email to your manager before going to work tomorrow. Select your course, click Enroll Now, complete the course and print your certificate!
Required By State & Insurance Carriers
The state of Wisconsin does require anyone who sells and serves alcohol to be Wisconsin alcohol certified. Plus, most liability insurance carriers for alcohol serving establishments (restaurants, bars, taverns, night clubs, etc.) require all employees to be alcohol certified. They will require your staff remain current with state rules, regulations, and laws, in regards to the service of alcohol. As a result, more businesses are requiring our alcohol seller server certificate as a condition of employment.
VERY IMPORTANT!
As of 2019, Wisconsin is taking a much stronger stance on underage tobacco sales. It's the Wisconsin Wins Tobacco Check Certification. Serving Alcohol has teamed up with the state of Wisconsin to include this new requirement to our certification training course.
If you are currently working for a store within Wisconsin, you will need to do so under the “store account” that holds the tobacco license.
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How To Get Your Wisconsin Bartender License
Bartending can be a fun time. It gives you the ability to work in a lively and fun social environment, meet some interesting people, and most of all, leave with some extra cash in hand. Since bartending is primarily night work, it leaves your days free to work another job or finish college. Bartenders are subject to legal requirements that govern the alcohol industry. In Wisconsin, applying and obtaining a bartender license is required. Meeting bartender license requirements for Wisconsin is the first step to become a professional bartender.
Statutes
Bartender license requirements are outlined by Wisconsin statutes 125.04, 125.17, and 134.66. If you’re planning to complete online or in-person coursework to satisfy requirements, make sure bartending schools are in compliance with regulations set forth in these statutes. Qualified schools will state that they are in compliance with these statutes in promotional materials; coursework must be approved by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Qualifications
In order to receive a Wisconsin bartender license, applicants are required to be over age 18, meet criminal record requirements and be certified by an approved school, according to the website Wisconsin Responsible Serving. You do not need to currently hold a bartending job in order to apply for and receive a Wisconsin bartender license. Licenses are only valid within your municipality; if you move, you’ll need to seek additional licensing. Municipalities are defined as the city, town or village where you live; requirements and regulations may vary depending on location.
To qualify for a Wisconsin bartender license, you must...
- Be at least 18 years old
- Meet criminal record requirements
- Complete a certified Wisconsin responsible beverage server course. (Wisconsin.ServingAlcohol.com)
- Obtain a Wisconsin Bartender License (Alcohol Operator License) from the municipality where you work. The city clerk typically issues the Wisconsin Bartender License. The requirements can be different for each municipality. See below for a listing of Wisconsin cities, towns and villages. There are links to websites and in some cases to the applications for a Wisconsin Bartender License for that municipality.
You need to take this Wisconsin responsible beverage server course to get a license, unless you have taken this course in the past two years, or have had a valid Wisconsin Bartender License in the past two years (in any municipality). The municipality may have additional requirements.
You may work under the "immediate supervision" of another licensed bartender (or the licensee) without a Wisconsin responsible beverage server course. The licensed person must immediately supervise each sale.
All of the Wisconsin clerks are aware of our program and consider us a valuable vendor.
The last requirement can be waived if it is a renewal application or if you held an alcohol beverage license, including an operator's license, within the past two years. The municipality may issue you a provisional operator's license if you are enrolled in a responsible beverage server course when you apply. An operator's license is only good in the municipality that issues it. For instance, if you are issued an operator's license in the City of Milwaukee, you may not use it in a suburban municipality, like Franklin.
A criminal record may prevent you from getting a license, see the municipality you want to work in below, ask the city clerk about specifics if they are not mentioned in the Bartender's License Instructions below.
- Read more about operator licenses at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue's Website
Wisconsin Bartender License and Permit Application Information
Click on the Wisconsin city or municipality below for city clerk information for a bartender license permit and application.
Allouez Bartender License | Allouez Bartender License | Allouez Bartender License | Allouez Bartender License |
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| Village Clerk 1900 Libal St. Altoona, WI 54720 715-839-6092 | Clerk's Office 1303 Lynn Ave. Green Bay, WI 54301 920-448-2800 | Clerk's Office 100 North Appleton St. Appleton, WI 54911 920-832-6443 | Village Clerk 2155 Holmgren Way Ashwaubenon, WI 54304 920-492-2302 |
Beaver Dam Bartender License | Bellevue Bartender License | Beloit Bartender License | Allouez Bartender License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk's Office 205 South Lincoln Ave Beaver Dam, WI 53916 920-887-4600 | Clerk's Office 1303 Lynn Ave. Green Bay, WI 54301 920-448-2800 | Clerk's Office 100 State St., 2nd fl. Beloit, WI 53511 608-364-6680 | Clerk's Office 2000 N. Calhoun Rd Brookfield, WI 5300 5262-796-6653 |
Caledonia Bartender License | Cudahy Bartender License | De Pere Bartender License | Eau Claire Bartender License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk's Office 6922 Nicholson Rd. Caledonia, WI 53108 262-835-6415 | Clerk's Office 5050 S. Lake Dr. Cudahy, WI 53110 414-769-2200 | Clerk's Office 335 S. Broadway De Pere, WI 54115 920-339-4050 | Clerk's Office 203 S. Farwell St., 3rd fl. Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-839-4912 |
Fitchburg Bartender License | Fond du Lac Bartender License | Franklin Bartender License | Germantown Bartender License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk's Office 6922 Nicholson Rd. Caledonia, WI 53108 262-835-6415 | Clerk's Office 160 South Macy St. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-322-3430 | Clerk's Office 9229 W. Loomis Rd. Franklin, WI 53132 414-425-7500 | N112 W17001 Mequon Rd. P.O. Box 337 Germantown, WI 53022 262-250-4740 |
Green Bay Bartender License | Greendale Bartender License | Greenfield Bartender License | Howard Bartender License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk's Office 100 N. Jefferson St., Rm 106 Green Bay, WI 54301 920-448-3010 | Greendale Village Hall 6500 Northway Greendale, WI 53129 414-423-2100 | Clerk's Office 7325 West Forest Home Ave. Greenfield, WI 53220 414-329-5219 | Village Hall 2456 Glendale Ave. Green Bay, WI 54313 920-434-4640 |
Janesville Bartender License | Kaukauna Bartender License | Kenosha Bartender License | La Crosse Bartender License |
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| Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Main fl. Janesville, WI 53545 608-755-3070 | 201 W. Second St. P.O. Box 890 Kaukauna, WI 54130 920-766-6300 | Clerk's Office 625 52nd St., Rm 105 Kenosha, WI 53140 262-653-4020 | Village Hall 400 La Crosse St., 2nd fl. La Crosse, WI 54601 608-789-7510 |
Madison Bartender License | Manitowoc Bartender License | Marshfield Bartender License | Menasha Bartender License |
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| Room 103, Clerk's Office 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Madison, WI 53703 608-266-4601 | Clerk's Office 900 Quay St. Manitowoc, WI 54220 920-686-6950 | 630 S. Central Ave., 5th fl. P.O. Box 727 Marshfield, WI 54449 715-486-2023 | City of Menasha 140 Main St., 3rd fl. Menasha, WI 54952 920-967-3600 |
Menomonee Falls Bartender License | Menomonie Bartender License | Mequon Bartender License | Middleton Bartender License |
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| Clerk's Office W156 N8480 Pilgrim Rd. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262-532-4212 | Clerk's Office 800 Wilson Ave., 3rd fl. Menomonie, WI 54751 715-232-2180 | City Hall, Clerk's Office 11333 N. Cedarburg Rd. Mequon, WI 53092 262-236-2912 | Clerk's Office 7426 Hubbard Ave. Middleton, WI 53562 608-821-8350 |
Milwaukee Bartender License | Mount Pleasant Bartender License | Muskego Bartender License | Neenah Bartender License |
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| City Hall, Room 205 200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-286-2238 | Vil of Mt. Pleasant – Clerk 6126 Durand Ave. Racine, WI 53406 262-554-8750 | Clerk's Office W182 S8200 Racine Ave. Muskego, WI 53150 262-679-4100 | Clerk's Office 211 Walnut St. Neenah WI 54956 920-886-6100 |
New Berlin Bartender License | Oak Creek Bartender License | Oconomowoc Bartender License | Onalaska Bartender License |
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| Clerk's Office 3805 S. Casper Dr. New Berlin, WI 53151 262-786-8610 | Clerk's Office 8640 S. Howell Ave. Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-768-6500 | City Hall, Clerk's Office 174 E. Wisconsin Ave. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-569-2175 | Clerk's Office 415 Main St. Onalaska, WI 54650 608-781-9530 |
Oshkosh Bartender License | Pewaukee Bartender License | Pleasant Prairie Bartender License | Racine Bartender License |
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| 215 Church Ave. P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903 920-236-5011 | Clerk's Office W240 3065 Pewaukee Rd. Pewaukee, WI 53072 262-691-0770 | Village Hall 9915 39th Ave. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 262-694-1400 | City Hall, Room 103 730 Washington Ave. Racine, WI 53403 262-636-9171 |
River Falls Bartender License | Sheboygan Bartender License | Shorewood Bartender License | South Milwaukee Bartender License |
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| City Hall, Clerk's Office 222 Lewis St. Oshkosh, WI 54903 River Falls, WI 54022 715-426-3408 | Clerk's Office 828 Center Ave., 2nd fl. Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-459-3361 | Village Hall 3930 N. Murray Ave. Shorewood, WI 53211 414-847-2608 | City Admin Bldg – Clerk 2424 15th Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172 414-762-2222 |
Stevens Point Bartender License | Sun Prairie Bartender License | Superior BartendVisiter License | Watertown Bartender License |
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| Clerk's Office 1515 Strongs Ave Stevens Point, WI 54481 River Falls, WI 54022 715-346-1569 | Clerk's Office 300 E. Main St. Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-2511 | Clerk's Office 1316 N. 14th St., Ste. 200 Superior, WI 54880 715-395-7200 | Clerk's Office 106 Jones St. Watertown, WI 53094 920-262-4000 |
Waukesha Bartender License | Waunakee Bartender License | Wausau Bartender License | Wauwatosa Bartender License |
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| Waukesha City Hall 201 Delafield St., Rm 104 Waukesha, WI 53188 262-524-3550 | Village Hall 500 W. Main St. Waunakee, WI 53597 608-850-8500 | Clerk's Office 407 Grant St. Wausau, WI 54403 715-261-6620 | Clerk's Office 7725 W. North Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-479-8918 |
West Allis Bartender License | West Bend Bartender License | Whitefish Bay Bartender License | Whitewater Bartender License |
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| City Hall, Room 108 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. West Allis, WI 53214 414-302-8200 | Clerk's Office 1115 S. Main St. West Bend, WI 53090 262-335-5100 | Village of Whitefish Bay 5300 North Marlborough Dr. Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 414-962-6690 | City Hall, Clerk's Office 312 W. Whitewater St. Whitewater, WI 53190 262-473-0102 |
Wisconsin Rapids Bartender License |
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| City of Wisconsin Rapids 444 West Grand Ave., 1st fl. Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 715-421-8200 |
Contact Us if you see any broken links or if you would like your city, town, or village listed.
Wisconsin Alcohol Laws and Information
Wisconsin State Liquor Authority
Wisconsin.ServingAlcohol.com - Wisconsin Alcohol Seller Server Course / Wisconsin Bartender License
State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue - Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement
2135 Rimrock Road
P.O. Box 8933 Mail Stop 6-40
Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8933
Phone: 608-266-6757
Fax: 608-261-6240
Internet Website: WI DOR Website
Codes and Ordinance site for MANY municipalities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Alcohol Age To Sell or Serve
Age to consume: 21
Age to serve: 18
Age to sell (retail): 18
Age to pour: 18
Wisconsin Alcohol Hours of Operation
On Premise Establishments Hours of Operation
Sunday thru Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 2 a.m. (the next day)
Friday & Saturday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. (the next day)
There is no closing time for the New Year's holiday.
No carry out sales between 12:00 midnight - 6:00am
- local ordinances may further restrict carry out sales hours
Off Premise Hours of Operation
Wine & Liquor
- Monday thru Sunday, 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
- Wine Sampling 11:00am until 7:00pm
Beer
- Monday thru Sunday, 6:00 a.m. until Midnight
- Beer Sampling 11:00am until 7:00pm
Wisconsin's DRAM Shop Law
125.035 Civil liability exemption: furnishing alcohol beverages.
(1) In this section, person has the meaning given in s. 990.01 (26).
(2) A person is immune from civil liability arising out of the act of procuring alcohol beverages for or selling, dispensing or giving away alcohol beverages to another person.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person procuring, selling, dispensing or giving away alcohol beverages causes their consumption by force or by representing that the beverages contain no alcohol.
(4) (a) In this subsection, provider means a person, including a licensee or permittee, who procures alcohol beverages for or sells, dispenses or gives away alcohol beverages to an underage person in violation of s. 125.07 (1) (a).(b) Subsection (2) does not apply if the provider knew or should have known that the underage person was under the legal drinking age and if the alcohol beverages provided to the underage person were a substantial factor in causing injury to a 3rd party. In determining whether a provider knew or should have known that the underage person was under the legal drinking age, all relevant circumstances surrounding the procuring, selling, dispensing or giving away of the alcohol beverages may be considered, including any circumstance under subds. 1. to 4. In addition, sub.(2) does apply if all of the following occur:
1. The underage person falsely represents that he or she has attained the legal drinking age.
2. The underage person supports the representation with documentation that he or she has attained the legal drinking age.
3. The alcohol beverages are provided in good faith reliance on the underage persons representation that he or she has attained the legal drinking age.
4. The appearance of the underage person is such that an ordinary and prudent person would believe that he or she had attained the legal drinking age.
(5) Subsection (2) does not apply to civil forfeiture actions for violation of any provision of this chapter or any local ordinance in conformity with any provision of this chapter.