Liquor Permits

The application process for regular liquor permits/license begins with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) located at:

San Antonio Regional Office
4242 E. Piedras Drive, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX. 78228
(210) 731-1720
TABC

Once application is submitted and fees are paid at the TABC Office, the entire application must be forwarded to the City Clerk’s Office for certification. Applications may be submitted in-person or by mail to:

Pharr City Hall
City Clerk’s Office
118 S. Cage Blvd., 4th Floor
Pharr, TX. 78577

Or entire application may also be sent via email to:
cityclerksoffice@pharr-tx.gov

There is no Fee for certification of application and no appointment is need.

ON-PREMISE PERMITS

Applications for on-premise consumption must first apply for a Conditional Use Permit at our Development Services Department located at Pharr City Hall, 118 S. Cage Blvd. – 1st Floor. For any questions and/or for additional information on this process please contact the Development Services Department at (956) 402-4242.

ALCOHOL PERMIT FEES

Alcohol permit fees vary depending on the type of permit. Below is a list of fees for common permits:

(BF) Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit $30.00
(BQ) Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit $30.00
(BE) Beer Retailer’s On-Premise Permit $75.00
(BG) Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit $87.50
(BL) Retail Dealer’s On-Premise Late Hours Permit $125.00
(MB) Mixed Beverage Permit $375.00 (City Collects on 3rd Year)
(P) Package Store Permit $250.00
(Q) Wine Only Package Store Permit $37.50
(PE) Beverage Cartage Permit $10.00
Dance Permit $100.00

For any permit fee not listed, please call our office for fee amount and/or additional information to (956) 402-4100.