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Sip Snack applies for liquor license at 6701 N Figueroa in Los Angeles

Sip Snack applies for liquor license at 6701 N Figueroa in Los Angeles

Rule Changes Los Angeles, CA local

Type 85 application appears on ABC records; approval pending

Today: Sip Snack Type 85 application appears on ABC records

Overview

Updated 2 hours ago

A business called Sip Snack has applied for a liquor license at 6701 N Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) added the Type 85 application to its public records list on September 22, 2026.

The license is not yet approved. If the ABC issues it, Sip Snack would be allowed to sell beer, wine, and spirits for on-site consumption alongside food — the standard setup for a restaurant or eating place.

Why it matters

If the California ABC approves the pending Type 85 license, Sip Snack can sell beer, wine, and spirits with food at its Figueroa location.

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Key Indicators

85
California ABC license type (on-sale general eating place)
Sip Snack applied for this type at 6701 N Figueroa Street; it allows beer, wine, and spirits for on-site consumption with food.
Applied for
License status on ABC public records
The record shows an application, not an issued license.

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Timeline

1 event Latest: Today
  1. Sip Snack Type 85 application appears on ABC records

    Today Regulatory filing

    The California ABC listed Sip Snack's application for an on-sale general eating place license at 6701 N Figueroa Street. Status shows 'applied for,' not issued.

Scenarios

1

ABC issues Sip Snack's Type 85 license

Likely Resolves by Jun 22, 2027

Discussed by: Standard California ABC process for bona fide eating place applications

The ABC reviews background checks, premises compliance, and local requirements. If the applicant clears review and no objections stand, the department issues the license. Most straightforward eating place applications that meet conditions are approved.

2

Sip Snack's license application stalls or is withdrawn

Possible Resolves by Jun 22, 2027

Discussed by: Common outcomes for pending ABC applications

Missing paperwork, failed inspections, or objections at a public hearing can delay a decision for months. The applicant may also withdraw before the ABC rules, which removes the application from the active review queue.

3

ABC denies Sip Snack's license application

Unlikely Resolves by Jun 22, 2027

Discussed by: ABC enforcement and denial precedents for liquor licenses

Denials follow specific findings such as adverse local impact, premises within prohibited distances of schools or churches, or a disqualifying record for the applicant. This is rare for a standard eating place application.

Historical Context

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

1935 – present

California's alcohol license quota system (1935–present)

After Prohibition, California capped on-sale general licenses by county population. The cap left restaurants competing for scarce slots, with waits stretching years and licenses reselling at market rates.

Then

New restaurants often bought existing licenses at a premium or waited years for a quota opening.

Now

The state later created separate 'eating place' license categories so food-serving businesses could get licenses outside the population quota.

Why this matters now

Explains what a Type 85 license is and why securing one matters for Sip Snack's ability to serve alcohol.

2000s – present

Neighborhood battles over alcohol licenses in Los Angeles (2000s–present)

Corner markets and liquor stores applying for off-sale licenses have drawn community opposition, public hearings, and ABC scrutiny over distance from schools and parks in LA neighborhoods.

Then

Many contested applications were denied or conditioned on limited sales hours.

Now

Public notice and community input remain a standard part of the ABC application process for contested premises.

Why this matters now

Shows why a routine application can stall or draw conditions when a location faces neighborhood objections.

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