SEATING — Seating-Capacity License
Summary
A seating-capacity license is one whose privileges are tied to a verified minimum number of seats — most commonly the 4COP-SRX special restaurant license, which requires roughly 150 seats. DBPR inspects and records the seat count, and that number determines eligibility for full-liquor service under the special restaurant pathway and similar seat-conditioned permits.
Who files it
Larger sit-down restaurants and dining venues whose alcohol privileges depend on meeting a seat threshold. Filers are typically full-service restaurants pursuing or maintaining an SRX, where seating capacity is an audited condition of the license.
What it signals
The recorded seat count is a direct proxy for venue size and revenue potential. It lets sales teams prioritize the largest, highest-revenue restaurant prospects, size beverage and food orders accurately, and segment outreach by capacity — a 220-seat restaurant is a very different account than a 150-seat one, and the seating license makes that visible up front.
Examples
- A 200-seat restaurant whose SRX is conditioned on its verified seat count
- A banquet hall filing with a high seating capacity to qualify for full-liquor service
- A multi-room restaurant updating its recorded seat count after an expansion
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