Current Openings for Liquor Store Operators

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has the following liquor store opportunities available:

1006 Athena
1265 Eugene Whiteaker
1235 Odessa
1186 Portland Eastport

All applicants are evaluated on background, knowledge and work experience in:

retail business management
inventory/cash management
retail sales and operation
customer service/public relations in a retail environment
financial ability to open and operate a retail liquor store

For general questions about the application process contact Retail Services at 503-872-5020 or via email

OLCC.RetailServices@olcc.oregon.gov.

Applications must be received at OLCC.RetailServices@olcc.oregon.gov by 12:00 PM Friday, May 22, 2026. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted. Emailed applications will be accepted as an attached PDF only – NO ZIP FILES. Electronic signatures are accepted.

Information Sheets

Applications

Applications must be received by listed deadline. Emailed applications will be accepted as an attached PDF only – NO ZIP FILES. Electronic signatures are accepted.

Please note that all application instructions and forms have been updated. Application submissions on prior forms will not be considered.

Inside Oregon's Liquor Stores

Take a look at the dedicated entrepreneurs that operate Oregon’s liquor stores. These videos tell the story of the businesses who keep Oregon’s Way running smoothly.

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Becoming a Liquor Store Operator

When an existing liquor store operator resigns, or when the OLCC has researched an area of the state and will be establishing a new liquor store, an opening is created to become an independent contractor for the OLCC. More about becoming a liquor store operator.