Experience Counts

Today’s business environment is face-paced and ever-changing.  Getting your new venture launched can involve a series of chaotic and cumbersome tasks.  We remove that chaos from the process of obtaining your California Liquor License.

Consider our extensive resume:

  • 25 years of experience
  • Over 4,000 approved applications
  • Large multi-unit ownership transfers
  • Billion dollar theme parks and art centers
  • International convenience stores
  • Hotel chains
  • Breweries and wineries
  • Supermarkets and Drug Store chains
  • Local restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers
  • All 75 types of alcoholic beverage licenses throughout California.

Every one of our clients receives the attention and personal service they deserve, regardless of the size of their business. We assure that the client’s need is matched to the appropriate license, regardless if that license is obtained from a private party or directly from the State of California.

Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Service President, Michael Brewer, is also the co-founder of License Locators, one of California’s largest liquor license brokerage firms, and California Business Escrow.  Mr. Brewer has been a guest lecturer at San Diego State University, the Escrow Training Institute, the Escrow Institute, Los Angeles Escrow Association and California Association of Business Brokers. Mr. Brewer previously served as regulatory auditor for the United States Custom Service and holds a Master’s degree in accounting from San Diego State University.  He is an associate member of the California Restaurant Association, California Association of Business Brokers, the National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association and the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators.

Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Services was founded by Harold Brewer, who dedicated over 23 years of his life to service with the California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Mr. Brewer is highly respected throughout California and has over forty years of experience in the alcoholic beverage licensing industry.