generate questions: There was already regulation on public drinking spaces in the 17th and 18th centuries,[citation needed] and the income earned from licences was beneficial to the crown. Tavern owners were required to possess a licence to sell ale, and a separate licence for distilled spirits.
In addition to a license to sell spirits, what did tavern owners require a license to sell? {sep_token} In what century did public drinking regulations first exist in England? {sep_token} What party received income from the sale of public drinking house licenses? {sep_token}