AGCO Liquor Licence Lookup (Ontario)

Q: Is 'liquor license lookup' the same as 'liquor licence lookup'?

Yes. 'Licence' is the Canadian spelling and 'license' is the American spelling; both refer to the same thing — the AGCO Liquor Sales Licence a bar or restaurant needs to sell alcohol in Ontario. This lookup works the same way whichever spelling you searched for.

24,359 licence records· 17,507 active· updated 2026-07-13· source: AGCO Open Data (Liquor Sales Licences)

Need to look up an Ontario liquor licence? Every bar, restaurant, nightclub, and venue that sells alcohol in Ontario holds a Liquor Sales Licence issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Those records are public. This page is a free AGCO liquor licence lookup — whether you searched for “liquor licence lookup” or the American spelling “liquor license lookup,” you’re in the right place.

Pick a city below to search the venues we track, or use the AGCO’s province-wide file for anywhere else in Ontario. No account, no fee, no licence number required to start.

Look up a licence by city

We re-publish the AGCO’s open data as a searchable, city-by-city directory covering Ontario’s highest-density cities first. Jump to a city, then find the establishment by name or address:

Toronto Ottawa Hamilton Mississauga London Brampton Kitchener Niagara Falls Windsor North York Scarborough Etobicoke Oakville

What a licence lookup returns

Each AGCO Liquor Sales Licence record in this tracker carries the same fields as the AGCO’s open-data file:

Licence number — the unique identifier assigned by the AGCO.
Licence holder (legal entity) — the corporation or individual legally responsible for the licence.
Premises name (trade name) — the public-facing name of the bar or restaurant.
Address and municipality — the street address, postal code, and city where the licence is valid.
Licence class — typically “Liquor Sales Licence” for on-premises service.
Endorsements — extra permissions such as patio service, live entertainment, or catering.
Issue and expiry dates — when the licence was granted and when it must be renewed.

“Licence” vs “license” — which spelling do I search?

Both work

“Licence” (with a c) is the Canadian and official AGCO spelling; “license” (with an s) is the American spelling. People searching “AGCO license lookup” or “liquor license lookup” are after exactly the same public record as “liquor licence lookup.” This tracker returns the same AGCO data either way.

Can’t find the venue here?

This tracker concentrates on 13 Ontario cities, with about 290 establishment pages live now. If the place you’re checking is elsewhere in the province, look it up directly through the AGCO:

Visit agco.ca and open the Open Data section.
Download the Liquor Sales Licences file (CSV) — it lists every licence in Ontario.
Filter or search by establishment name, address, city, or licence number.
For real-time status or enforcement details, call the AGCO at 1-800-522-2876.

Want the step-by-step version with screenshots of each method? See our full guide on how to look up a liquor licence in Ontario, or learn how to check a liquor licence status.

Why people run a liquor licence lookup

Consumers confirm a venue is legitimately licensed before booking a private event.
Real-estate agents and landlords verify that a commercial tenant holds the licence they claim.
Suppliers and distributors confirm a valid licence before selling product to an establishment.
Neighbours check the status of a nearby business, especially when a new application is under public notice.
Executors and family members confirm a licence’s status when a licence holder dies, before a business can be transferred or wound down — one piece of the wider job of settling a business owner’s estate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I do an AGCO liquor licence lookup in Ontario?

Pick the city where the establishment is located from the directory above, then find the venue by name or address. Each record shows the AGCO licence number, the legal entity (licence holder), the premises name, the full address, endorsements, and key dates. You can also look up any licence province-wide by downloading the AGCO's Liquor Sales Licences open-data file at agco.ca, or by calling the AGCO at 1-800-522-2876.

Is “liquor license lookup” the same as “liquor licence lookup”?

Yes. “Licence” is the Canadian spelling and “license” is the American spelling; both refer to the same thing — the AGCO Liquor Sales Licence a bar or restaurant needs to sell alcohol in Ontario. This lookup works the same way whichever spelling you searched for.

Is the AGCO licence lookup free?

Yes. Ontario liquor licence records are published as open data by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) at no charge. This tracker re-presents that open data in a searchable, city-by-city format for free. You do not need an account or a licence number to start.

What information does a licence lookup return?

An AGCO liquor licence record includes the licence number, the licence holder (legal entity), the premises (trade) name, the street address and municipality, the licence class, any endorsements such as patio or catering, and the issue and expiry dates.