Posted in Utah
June 27, 2017
Utah’s 12 Strange Alcohol Laws That Only Locals Understand
When it comes to buying and drinking alcohol in the Beehive State, things get a little…tricky. While we’re certainly not the only state in the nation to have some strict laws regarding booze, our rules and regulations have befuddled many a tourist and frustrated many businesses and residents. Are you familiar with Utah’s liquor laws? Here are some of the laws that affect you as a consumer.
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The cut-off time is 1:00 am.
If an establishment is deemed a "restaurant" and not a "bar," you must order food with your drinks.
You'll get a DUI if you're blood-alcohol is .05 percent or higher in Utah. The new law goes into effect December 30, 2018. The current legal limit is .08 percent.
Yes, it's definitely more expensive than neighboring states...Utah's markup for liquor is 88 percent; 66.5 percent for liquor-store beer.
Yes...liquor is waaay less expensive in other states. But it's illegal to stock up in Nevada and bring your loot back home to Utah.
The same law that prevents you from stocking up in Wyoming or Nevada keeps you from joining the Wine of the Month Club.
...when you visit that amazing vineyard in another state, you can't have them ship a case to you.
Nope. Just watch in envy while your fellow passengers stock up on the bargains.
Yes...the state of Utah has the corner on this market. You can only get 3.2% beer at other retail locations.
How do we ever drink?
Those "keggers" in the 1980s are a thing of the past. Now, kegs are reserved only for restaurants, bars and those with special event permits.
"This Premise Is Licensed As A Bar Not A Restaurant." And, "This Premise Is Licensed As A Restaurant Not A Bar."
Did you know about all these laws? How do they affect you? Tell us in the comments!
Some Utahns don’t consume alcohol…they eat ice cream instead (and some of us consume both!) Take a look at these 11 places in the Beehive State to get ice cream…the consumption of which is not regulated by the Utah State Legislature at all 🙂
