Running a venue somewhere new? Each guide covers the local rules, the bill, the team, the year’s big nights and where the nights are, with a source on every figure.
12 city guides
AtlantaGeorgia, United States
The 2:30 a.m. close, the City and state liquor licenses, no spirits by the bottle, sales and excise tax, noise, the federal wage and the year’s big nights.
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ChicagoIllinois, United States
Closing times and the Late Hour license, the City and state liquor licenses, the amusement license and tax, BASSET training, sales tax, the tipped wage and the year’s big nights.
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DallasTexas, United States
The TABC mixed beverage permit and late hours certificate, closing time, mixed beverage and sales tax, dance hall licensing, door staff, wages and the year’s big nights.
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HoustonTexas, United States
The TABC mixed beverage permit and late hours certificate, closing time, City alcohol certification, amplified sound limits, mixed beverage and sales tax, door staff, wages and the year’s big nights.
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Las VegasNevada, United States
Clark County and City of Las Vegas liquor licenses, the City nightclub license, work cards, noise, sales tax and the Live Entertainment Tax, wages and the year’s big nights.
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MiamiFlorida, United States
The state closing default and city hours, quota and restaurant liquor licenses, City of Miami and Miami Beach business licenses, sales and resort tax, door licensing, wages and the year’s big nights.
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NashvilleTennessee, United States
The 3 a.m. end of service, the TABC bar license and the Metro beer permit, the after hours permit, sales and liquor tax, server permits, door licensing, wages and the year’s big nights.
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New YorkNew York, United States
Closing time, getting an SLA liquor license, temporary permits, the noise code, sales tax on service charges, door staff, wages and the year’s big nights.
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CalgaryAlberta, Canada
Closing time, the AGLC liquor licence, the City business licence, ProServe and ProTect, noise limits, GST on service charges, door staff, wages and the year’s big nights.
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MontrealQuebec, Canada
Closing time and Nuits Montréal extended hours, the RACJ permis de bar and its fees, entertainment authorisations, borough noise rules, GST on service charges, tips, wages and the year’s big nights.
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TorontoOntario, Canada
Closing time and extensions, getting a liquor licence, the City nightclub licence, noise limits, HST on service charges, door licensing, wages, ticket prices and the year’s big nights.
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VancouverBritish Columbia, Canada
Hours to 4 a.m., getting a BC liquor licence, Serving It Right, door licensing, PST on liquor, wages and tips, and the year’s big nights.
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General information for venue owners and operators, not legal, tax or financial advice. Every figure links to its source and was checked in October 2026. Laws, fees and venues change, so confirm with the relevant authority before acting on it. Venues named in the guides aren’t affiliated with VenueStack and haven’t endorsed them.