Nebraska Liquor Licenses are issued by the state liquor control commission. Different types of services require different types of licenses. The Nebraska Liquor Control Act defines liquor as alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, and any liquor or solid and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being. If you dealing anything within that definition commercially, you may need a license. It is common sense that liquor retailers need a license. But one-time events may also need a permit to consume liquor. The Commission requires a Special Designated License for your one-time event involving liquor if any of the following situation is present: (i) the event is open to the general public, (ii) the event is in a building accessible to the general public, (iii) the event is advertised, or (iv) there is a transaction related to the alcohol.