4 Restaurant Liquor Licenses in Georgetown Available 


Four alcoholic beverage licenses will be open for application this summer for restaurants in Georgetown, according to D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration. ABRA will begin accepting applications for the limited and desired licenses 8:30 a.m., Thursday, June 25.

Because of the liquor license cap and restrictions within the Georgetown Moratorium Zone, a maximum of 68 restaurants are permitted to be licensed in the area, according to ABRA, which added, “Establishments exempt from the moratorium include all hotels and those in or to be located in Georgetown Park, Georgetown Park II, Prospect Place Mall, Georgetown Court and Washington Harbour.” Other D.C. neighborhoods with a liquor license moratorium are Adams Morgan, East Dupont and West Dupont and Glover Park.

The four licenses in Georgetown will be available because of license cancellations or expirations. The former licensees are M Cafe on Prospect Street, Puro Cafe on Wisconsin Avenue, Pizzeria Uno on M Street and Zenobia Lounge on 31st Street.

ABRA advised:
Applications for the licenses are available online but must be submitted in person. Any applicant must be the actual owner of the business. Businesses interested in applying can do so beginning at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, June 25 at ABRA’s office, which at the Reeves Municipal Center, 2000 14th St., NW, Suite 400 South, 4th Floor, Washington, D.C.

Completed license applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to the consideration of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Members of the public that have questions can contact ABRA by emailing abra@DC.gov or calling 202-442-4423.