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Wisconsin Alcohol State Requirements

Applicants for operator's ("bartending") licenses are required to complete an approved responsible beverage server training course unless:

1) The person is renewing a retail or an operator's (bartender's/sales clerk's) license.

2) The person was agent within the past two years of a corporation that held a Class A beer, Class B beer, Class A liquor, Class B liquor, or Class C wine license.

3) The person held a retail license or an operator's or manager's license during the past two years.

4) The person completed such a course within the past two years.