Local County Unit Meetings

Included in your membership to the OLBA is a membership in your local county unit's association. County units promote the license beverage industry at the local level. As a member of your county unit, you will have the opportunity to attend the county meetings and meet others from your area who work in the tavern industry.

Quarterly Board Meetings

OLBA members are also invited to attend quarterly state meetings held in various cities across the state. At quarterly state meetings, the OLBA hosts important state leaders as keynote speakers and often welcomes state representatives who come to address the members at local board meetings. Also, by attending the quarterly board meetings, you have the opportunity to meet other permit holders from across the state to discuss issues which affect the future of the association.  See the Calendar for a list of our upcoming meeting dates and locations.

Buckeye Bar Expo

As part of our commitment to the licensed  beverage industry, the OLBA sponsors the annual Buckeye Bar Expo.  This trade show serves as an important tool to educate members on various technological advancements benefiting the hospitality industry. The shows also features the newest products for the Holiday Season, bartending demos by flair bartenders, musical performances, and great networking opportunities for you and your staff.  See the Buckeye Bar Expo section for more information. 

ABL Annual Convention

Networking opportunities are also available at the national level when the American Beverage Licensees holds its annual meeting in Las Vegas.  In conjunction with the ABL convention are various trade shows and other industry conventions. This convention gives you the opportunity to meet national leaders in the industry.

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Legal Services

The OLBA offers legal referrals to handle all of your legal needs related to the licensed beverage industry. The attorneys we use have many years of experience in working with the Department of Liquor Control and have strong backgrounds in handling cases that come before the Liquor Commission. Our legal services are equipped to provide you with help in:

You can count on our legal services to help you with any issues that your business may face.

Campaign Management Team

The Craig Group is a public relations and marketing firm which specializes in coordinating local option campaigns. Many businesses are faced with the unfair predicament of no Sunday sales. While your business essentially has to close, other neighborhood restaurants, taverns, carry-outs and grocery stores are open and allowed to sell liquor on Sunday, thereby increasing their profits. Over the past 20 years, the Craig Group has passed hundreds of local liquor option elections. In fact, the Craig Group has a win rate of over 80 percent, while the average win rate for local liquor options in Ohio is only about 30 percent. As a member of OLBA, you will be in close contact with the Craig Group, who can help you win local option campaigns and increase your profits as well.

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