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Texas Private Club Permits: N, NB and NE Explained

Private club permits let a club serve alcohol to its members, even in parts of Texas that are otherwise dry. There are three kinds: N for liquor, wine and beer, NB for beer and wine, and NE for fraternal and veterans organizations.

The three club permits

Code	Name	Who it's for	Active
N	Private Club Registration Permit	Clubs storing and serving liquor, wine and beer to members	636
NB	Private Club Malt Beverage and Wine Permit	Clubs serving beer and wine to members	33
NE	Private Club Exemption Certificate	Fraternal and veterans organizations serving members and their guests	288

Dry areas

N and NB permits work even in dry areas. That's why some restaurants in dry parts of Texas ask you to sign up as a "member" before ordering a drink: they operate under a private club permit.

Events, to go and delivery

All three can carry alcohol back from where they bought it and hold events away from the club after TABC's approval process. Like Mixed Beverage holders, clubs can include alcohol with pickup and delivery orders when it goes out with food.

Club sales are public

Private clubs file the same monthly mixed beverage reports as bars, so country clubs, golf clubs, VFW and American Legion posts, and member restaurants all have public sales figures.

See the private clubs in your area and their monthly sales. All licenses, Private clubs

Sources: TABC License and Permit Types · TABC Alcohol Delivery and Pickup. This guide explains what public records show; it isn't legal advice. Check with TABC before acting on a licensing question.

Questions

Can a private club serve alcohol in a dry county in Texas?

Yes. Private Club Registration (N) and Private Club Malt Beverage and Wine (NB) permits allow serving members even in dry areas.

What is an NE permit?

An NE is a Private Club Exemption Certificate for fraternal and veterans organizations, such as VFW and American Legion posts, to serve members and their guests.

Are country club bar sales public in Texas?

Yes. Private clubs report monthly alcohol sales to the Comptroller, the same as bars, and those reports are public.

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