In New Jersey, both a “33 Class C” license and a “32 Broad C” license are consumption licenses, but the big difference is the scope of the package goods privilege.

Here’s the breakdown:

License Type Common Name What It Allows
33 Plenary Retail Consumption License Bar/restaurant can sell alcohol for on-premise consumption and limited off-premise package sales
32 Broad C / Broad Package Privilege Everything a 33 can do PLUS operate a much broader liquor-store-style retail operation on the premises


A standard “33” license:

* Lets a restaurant/bar serve alcohol on site.
* Also allows sealed bottles/cans to be sold to-go.
* BUT off-premise package sales are restricted to the principal public barroom and display limitations apply.

A “Broad C” license (technically a “32”):

* Is officially called a “Plenary Retail Consumption License with Broad Package Privilege.”
* Allows the holder to run essentially both:
* a bar/restaurant, and
* a liquor-store-style operation
from the same licensed premises.
* Package goods are not limited to the barroom area.

Another major point:

* New Broad C licenses are no longer issued in New Jersey.
* Existing ones are grandfathered and can only be transferred.

That rarity is why Broad C licenses are often significantly more valuable than regular 33 licenses, especially in towns where package-good sales potential is strong.

In practical terms:

* A regular 33 = typical restaurant/bar license.
* A Broad C = restaurant/bar + quasi liquor store under one license.

Examples of businesses that benefit heavily from Broad C privileges:

* Large banquet halls
* Bars with attached bottle shops
* Gourmet markets with full bar service
* High-volume shore establishments
* Hybrid restaurant/liquor retail concepts

Legally, both are still “Class C” retail licenses under NJ ABC law. The difference is the added “broad package privilege.”