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Off-licence (sometimes known as ''off-sales'') is a term used in the Commonwealth and Ireland for a Shop Licensed to sell Alcoholic Beverage s for consumption ''off'' the premises, as opposed to a Bar or Public House which is licensed for consumption at the point of sale ( On-licence ). The term also applies to the licence granted to the establishment itself. Off-licences typically are specialist shops, Convenience Store s, parts of Supermarket s, or attached to bars and pubs. Prices are usually substantially lower than in bars or pubs. The name derives from one particular division of British Licensing Laws . Some Public House s will also possess an ''off licence'' as part of their regular licence, allowing them to sell sealed alcoholic drinks (e.g., unopened bottles of wine) for consumption elsewhere. Many restaurants refer to themselves as ''fully licensed'' when in fact they only have an On-licence , although this often will not be considered misleading to a typical customer especially in North America - a restaurant that lacks either a Lounge with a Self-serve Bar (where underage persons will usually be barred from) or an attached retail section is not very well suited to handle off-licence sales. In this context, ''fully licenced'' simply means that the establishment is authorized to serve food and liquor. In the altered the situation somewhat in 1994 . NICKNAMES
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