Kauai Liquor Control Commission

The Kauai Liquor Control Commission regulates the sale and service of alcoholic beverages on Kauai and Niihau under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 281 and county liquor rules. The commission grants, renews, suspends, and revokes liquor licenses for bars, restaurants, retail stores, and event venues, and oversees enforcement of alcohol regulations. It also provides a formal process for community members and neighboring property owners to protest license applications.

Kauai residents who live near a business seeking a new liquor license have the right to formally object before the commission. The commission also plays a public safety role by enforcing rules against sales to minors and by acting on complaints about problem establishments in residential or sensitive communities.