On-licence
On-licence is the British term describing an establishment where alcohol must be consumed at the point of sale, such as a pub, bar, nightclub or cafe.
Above the entrance to an on-licence location, there is a legal requirement to display the name of the landlord/landlady who has been granted the licence by the local magistrates court. The sign will say something like: "NAME OF LANDLORD licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises".
Drinks sold at an on-licence have to be opened – for example, a bottle of wine cannot be sold without the cork being removed. If an establishment has both an on-licence and off-licence, it is referred to as fully licenced.