Catering Application_2026-08

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Catering Liquor Application
This application should only be submitted by out-of-town businesses holding a Primary Liquor License from a municipality outside of Bloomington. A City of Bloomington Catering Liquor License, if approved, requires that food be served and that liquor only be provided via an open bar. If only food will be served, this application is not needed.

For your application to be considered complete, the form must be fully filled out and all required documents must be attached to the online application. Missing or incomplete items may delay your application review. If anything is missing or incorrect, you will receive an email explaining what needs to be corrected.

Required Documents for Submission (must be attached to your application)
  • Driver’s License Copies (front only) - Required for all applicants, owners, partners, officers with over 20% interest and all general managers. Photo must be clear and fully visible.
  • For LLCs and Corporations - Articles of Incorporation (Corp) or Articles of Organization (LLC)
  • Copy of Local Liquor License where Establishment's Primary Liquor License is held.
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance (not the policy declarations) - Must include:
    • Applicant’s name;
    • DBA/Assumed name (if applicable);
    • Establishment address;
    • Coverage dates and limits ;
    • The event name, date, time, and address;
    • City of Bloomington listed as Additional Insured; and
    • Certificate Holder: City of Bloomington, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL 61701
Example Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance: Example DRAM Document
  • $2,000 Surety Bond - Must include:Entity/individual name DBA (if applicable) Entity/Establishment address Bond number Term dates Obligee: City of Bloomington
Example Bond: Example Bond Document
  • McLean County Food Permit (or food permit for the applicant's local municipality)
Required to be Submitted Online (NOT attached to your application)
Items Checked Internally (NO documents should be uploaded)
  • Entities must be in Good Standing with the State of Illinois
  • State of IL Liquor License must be active
  • No outstanding amounts owed to the City (taxes, utilities, legal fees, general billing, backflow or cross‑connection reports)
  • $100 application fee must be paid by the deadline in the invoice email.
  • DBA/Assumed Name must be registered – If the Applicant will use a different name with the public than the name of the legal entity, the DBA/Assumed Name must be registered with the State of IL or McLean County:NOTE: If already registered, this documentation is not required for submission and will be monitored internally. If not registered, please complete one of the following:
NOTE: IL Food Handler's Permit for the person(s) handling food for the event and BASSET Certificates for those serving must be available upon request at the event.
Please check that you agree before continuing.
By continuing, I agree that I am willing to complete a digital version of the document(s) and that information about my user session will be stored. I agree to electronically sign on behalf of the entity I am authorized to represent.
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