United Kingdom - London - Off Licence
Bottles of wine and spirits stacked on a shelf, awaiting sale in a London off-license.
The term off-License applies to the licence granted to establishments allowing them to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. The term derived from public houses, pubs, which possessed 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.