Ages to Consume: Alcohol Rules and Regulations

Hiring Help for the Summer Season

Now that summer is here, so many of you have and will be hiring more staff to cover the heavy tourist season. Below are some guidelines through the Department of Revenue to follow in regards to the ages of those that can sell/consume alcohol.

AGES TO SELL/CONSUME:

Must be 21 to consume alcoholic beverages.   If an 18, 19, or 20 year old is in the immediate presence of their parent, legal guardian or spouse who is 21 or over then that person can consume alcoholic beverages.

Off-Sale, Malt Beverage License – 50% malt beverage sales:   If the sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes less than 50% of the gross business transacted by that establishment, an employee who is 18 years of age may sell packaged beer.

Off-Sale, Malt Beverage License over 50% malt beverage sales:   If the gross business from the sale of alcoholic beverages is over 50%, an employee selling the alcohol must be at least 21 years of age.

On/Off-Sale, Malt Beverage License-50% Alcohol Sales:   If the sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes less than fifty percent of the gross business transacted by that establishment, an employee who is 18 years of age or older may sell, serve or dispense malt beverages as long as the licensee or an employee who is at least 21 years of age is on the premise.  No one under the age of 21 may tend bar or draw or mix alcoholic beverages.

On-Off Sale, Malt Beverage License over 50% Alcohol Sales:    If the gross business from the sale of alcoholic beverages is over 50%, an employee selling the malt beverages must be at least 21 years of age.

On-Sale Liquor License – 50% Alcohol Sales:    If less than 50% of the gross business is from the sale of alcohol, an employee age 18 or older may sell, serve or dispense alcoholic beverages as long as the licensee or an employee over the age of 21 is on the premise.  No one under the age of 21 may tend bar or draw or mix alcoholic beverages.

On-Sale Liquor License over 50% Alcohol Sales:    If the gross business from the sale of alcohol is over 50%, an employee selling the alcohol must be at least 21 years of age.

Package Liquor License  -50% Alcohol Sales:    If less than 50% of the gross business is from the sale of alcohol, an employee age 18 or older may sell alcoholic beverages.

Package Liquor License over 50% Alcohol Sales:    Sales of alcoholic beverages may only be made by a person who is at least 21 years of age.

On-Off Sale Wine License – 50% Alcohol Sales:   If less than 50% of the gross business is from the sale of alcoholic beverages, an employee age 18 or older may sell, serve or dispense the wine as long as the licensee or an employee over the age of 21 is on the premise.   No one under the age of 21 may tend bar or draw or mix alcoholic beverages.

On/Off-Sale Wine License over 50% Alcohol Sales:    If gross business from the sale of alcoholic beverages is over 50%, an employee selling the wine must be at least 21 years of age.

Under no circumstances may anyone under the age of 18 years old sell alcoholic beverages