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Beginner May 2022 Ontario

Toonie Bar?

Ashley, on May 17, 2020 at 14:01 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 6
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We are planning on doing a toonie bar for our wedding, but are having trouble finding the legal obligations that go with it. We have to get our own liquor license, but it seems like we are not allowed to charge for alcohol under our own license in Ontario? Has anyone in Ontario gotten a liquor license, and was able to have a toonie bar?


Thanks in advance!

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Latest activity by Eden, on May 21, 2020 at 07:01
  • Eden
    Frequent user August 2021 British Columbia
    Eden ·
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    You can pay extra for a special occasion permit that allows you to make money off your alcohol, and then you can charge whatever you want per drink.

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    Beginner May 2022 Ontario
    Ashley ·
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    Thanks everyone!

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
    Vinod ·
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    Special Occasion Permit is what your seeking to do and will allow you to have the Toonie Bar wanted. LCBO is the site to get it since they have the source for anyone to register online.

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  • Hank
    Featured September 2021 Ontario
    Hank ·
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    Service Ontario has nothing to do with alcohol and event permits.


    You can visit the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario website for all the info.

    https://www.agco.ca/en/alcohol/guides/special-occasion-permit-guide

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  • Ashley
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    Ashley ·
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    I would contact service ontario to get the correct info

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  • Hank
    Featured September 2021 Ontario
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    I'm assuming your wedding is in a non-licensed venue? If it's licensed, your venue operator will be dealing with all of this if toonie bars are allowed.


    If it's a non-licensed venue that's not a private residence, you will need to apply for a "Sale Special Occasion Permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission. You can usually pay and pick it up through the LCBO. It's $150 for a permit.


    You will also need to have smart serve certified servers for any alcohol at the event. You will also be liable for any guests at the event until they're legally sober. That means even if the wedding is officially over and guests leave drunk, you're still liable for all of their actions until they are legally under the limit. Because of that, I would suggest getting alcohol liability insurance.

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