Public Notice – Liquor License Bid – Published June 10, 2026

The Township of Mantua is conducting a public sale of a single plenary retail‑consumption liquor license. Interested parties must submit a sealed bid with a 20 % deposit, meet New Jersey ABC licensing qualifications, demonstrate ownership or a lease of a suitably zoned premises, and commit to opening a restaurant/bar within two years of award. The sale includes a minimum bid of $500,000, a $200 application fee to the State ABC division, and strict envelope labeling and sealing requirements. The highest qualified bidder will be investigated, and payment of the full bid amount must be made within 20 days of acceptance. • Minimum bid: $500,000; bid deposit: 20 % of bid. • Required documents: ABC application ($200 fee), multiple affidavits (qualification, funding source, premises ownership, past violations), and proof of ownership/lease of a zoned property. • Deadlines: Bids due August 12, 2026 (10 a.m.); qualified bidders announced August 17, 2026; bids opened August 19, 2026. • License condition: Successful bidder must open and operate a retail‑consumption restaurant/bar within 2 years of award, or the license is rescinded.