Expanded Alcohol Services
New legislation expanded alcohol service through Dec. 31, 2027. Applications for these authorizations will be available on the LCB Portal by the end of Aug. 2025. For questions please contact us at ExpandedAlcoholServices@lcb.wa.gov.
There are three authorizations available through this temporary allowance.
1. Expanded Outdoor Alcohol Services in Public Areas for cities, towns, counties, port authorities, and unincorporated areas in a county
Local governments may request authorization for expanded outdoor alcohol service in public spaces in an area or areas of a city, town, unincorporated areas in a county, or port authority, for special event(s) or for an ongoing period through Dec. 31, 2027.
2. Civic Campus Events in Cities with a population of at least 220,000
These cities may request authorization for expanded indoor and/or outdoor events on publicly owned civic campuses through Dec. 31, 2027. A publicly owned civic campus means the buildings, facilities, grounds, lands, and spaces are owned by a city. They must be designated as a city center and used for civic, arts, cultural, sports, or other community and family event and activities. They cannot be more than 100 acres in size. The events are limited to 25 per year; up to seven may be multi-day events.
3. FIFA World Cup 2026, Fan Zones and Host City: Effective June and July 2026
Fan Zones have been designated for Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia/Lacey, Tri-Cities, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Yakima. Seattle is an official Host City. These jurisdictions may request expanded indoor and/or outdoor alcohol sales and service during one multiday event in a host city effective June and/or July of 2026.