Viva Beverage Law

Viva Beverage Law is a beverage law firm in Charleston, SC. Led by Lauren Acquaviva, a former SC Department of Revenue attorney with six years of experience handling alcohol enforcement matters, the firm assists SC restaurants, bars, retailers, breweries, distilleries, convenience stores, and hospitality businesses with alcohol licensing, compliance, and license protection. The firm serves business owners who are opening new locations, seeking ongoing compliance guidance, or responding to potential enforcement issues. By understanding how the regulatory system actually works, Viva Beverage Law helps clients navigate the complexities of alcohol laws to avoid costly mistakes and protect the licenses that support their revenue and operations.

Acquaviva founded the firm after observing that business owners often made preventable errors due to confusing rules and unclear processes rather than reckless behavior. The firm’s approach focuses on providing clarity and stronger protection to help clients move through licensing and compliance with fewer problems. Services are tailored to different stages of a business’s lifecycle, including initial applications for new openings, ongoing renewal support and proactive license protection for established operations, and defense strategies for those facing violations, suspensions, or revocation risks. The goal is to safeguard the legal foundation that allows businesses to operate confidently.

The firm offers License Review Calls to help clients understand what may affect their application, timeline, and approval process. These reviews identify existing filings, assess potential risks, and determine if additional issues need addressing. The firm helps clients reduce delays, confusion, and avoidable mistakes that can impact opening dates, staffing, inventory, and lease obligations. Guidance is available for operational changes, agency questions, and investigations, ensuring that businesses can respond to compliance challenges before they become urgent.

Viva Beverage Law leverages its unique background in state enforcement to provide practical, clear legal support for SC’s alcohol industry. The firm’s deep understanding of enforcement procedures helps Charleston hospitality businesses secure and protect the licenses essential to their success.

Located on Marina Drive in Charleston, the firm sits about a quarter mile from Charleston Fire Department Station 20 and roughly three tenths of a mile from Clouter Creek.

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Services:

• ABL Violation Defense
• Alcohol Beverage Licensing
• Liquor License Compliance