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Cowboys Liquor and Market gets full off-sale liquor license in Los Angeles

Cowboys Liquor and Market gets full off-sale liquor license in Los Angeles

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California ABC approves type 21 license at 1840 W 3rd St

September 16th, 2026: California ABC lists an active off-sale general license

Overview

Updated Sep 18

On September 16, 2026, California's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control listed an active type 21 license for Cowboys Liquor And Market Inc at 1840 West 3rd Street. Type 21 is an off-sale general license: it covers beer, wine and spirits sold to take away. The license is active, but that doesn't mean the store is open yet; other permits and inspections may remain.

For residents in the Westlake area, it is one step toward a new neighborhood liquor store at that address.

Why it matters

A new liquor retailer now holds an active state license at 1840 West 3rd; if it opens, residents get one more nearby option.

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Key Indicators

Type 21
License type
Off-sale general: beer, wine and spirits sold to take away.
2026-09-16
License issue date
Date ABC records show the license became active.
1840 W 3rd St
Address
Proposed store location in Los Angeles' Westlake neighborhood.

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Organizations Involved

Cowboys Liquor And Market Inc
Cowboys Liquor And Market Inc
Business
Licensee with active ABC license

Licensee for a proposed liquor store at 1840 West 3rd St.
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
State licensing agency
Issuer of alcohol licenses in California

State agency regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Timeline

1 event Latest: September 16th, 2026 · 2 months ago

  1. California ABC lists an active off-sale general license

    Latest Regulatory

    Cowboys Liquor And Market Inc holds a type 21 license for 1840 West 3rd St. The license is marked active in state records.

Scenarios

1

Cowboys Liquor Opens for Business by Spring 2027

Possible Resolves by Mar 16, 2027

Discussed by: Not publicly discussed; typical for new license holders

The company secures a city business tax certificate, passes any needed inspections, and begins selling beer and wine at the address.

2

License Goes Unused; Store Never Opens

Possible Resolves by Sep 16, 2027

Discussed by: No analysts; common for licenses to lapse without use

The entity fails to obtain local permits or enough financing, and the license eventually lapses or is canceled. The store never operates.

3

Zoning Challenge Delays the Store Opening

Uncertain Resolves by Mar 16, 2027

Discussed by: No public discussion yet; historically, new alcohol outlets can trigger local reviews

A neighbor or community group asks the city to review whether an alcohol retailer is permitted at the site, triggering a conditional-use hearing that stalls opening.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

1935

California's Post-Prohibition Alcohol Licensing (1935)

After Prohibition ended, California created the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to license every place that sells alcohol, with strict quotas and local control. Each new license became a significant regulatory act.

Then

Licenses became essential to operating any alcohol business in the state.

Now

The system remains, so each new license is a milestone in a regulated industry.

Why this matters now

Cowboys Liquor's license is issued under this same framework, so the approval is neither quick nor automatic.

1980s

Los Angeles Liquor Store Zoning Restrictions (1980s)

Concerned about the number of liquor stores in certain dense, low-income neighborhoods, Los Angeles imposed restrictions on new off-sale alcohol licenses, requiring additional zoning approvals or conditional-use permits.

Then

New licenses became harder to obtain in affected areas.

Now

The restrictions still shape where alcohol retailers can open, especially in Westlake and similar districts.

Why this matters now

This new license at a Westlake address suggests the location either falls outside restricted zones or has already cleared those hurdles.

Sources

(1)
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control