The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) is developing a proposal to streamline the cabaret and amusement facility licenses into three new license types: Limited Entertainment Business, Nightlife Entertainment Business, and Adult Entertainment Business. The proposal aims to regulate entertainment separately from liquor. This proposal requires an ordinance to be passed by Denver city council and signed by Mayor Johnston.
Read the final revised draft of the ordinance here(PDF, 441KB).
Watch a recording of City Council's Finance and Business Committee meeting on June 23, 2026.
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