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Utah Liquor Laws and Gratuities
 | You must be 21 to buy or consume
alcoholic beverages in Utah. Alcoholic beverages are available in two
ways in this state - by the glass or by the bottle.
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| Mixed drinks and wine may be ordered
with food in most restaurants from noon to 1 a.m., and beer may be
ordered from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Patrons may be served at their tables
or in waiting areas. Drink menus and wine lists are provided only upon
request, so you must ask your server for such a list. Likewise,
servers are prohibited by law to ask patrons if they would like an
alcoholic beverage; the request must be made by the patron.
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| Rules are more relaxed in Utah's
non-exclusive private clubs. At these establishments, patrons must
purchase memberships or be sponsored by a club member. Mixed drinks,
beer, and wine may be ordered Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to
1 a.m. and on Sundays and holidays from noon to 1 a.m. You may obtain
a drink in a private club with or without food, and patrons may be
served at the bar or at tables. Although private clubs are primarily
for members, most clubs offer temporary "visitor" memberships for a
nominal fee (usually $5 for two weeks, which allows a visitor and up
to five of his or her guests to use the club).
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| Taverns and a number of other
venues, such as lounges, cabarets, nightclubs, cafes, bowling centers,
and golf centers, sell only beer. Sales are allowed from 10 a.m. to 1
a.m. Beer may be purchased without ordering food and is sold on draft
and in bottles and cans. Beer sales "to go" are also allowed, but it
is illegal to carry open containers outside of an establishment. The
maximum alcohol content in beverages sold at these establishments is 4
percent by volume or 3.2 percent by weight.
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| Packaged beer is also available at
supermarkets, grocery stores, and convenience stores. The maximum
alcohol content in beverages sold at these establishments is also 4
percent by volume or 3.2 percent by weight.
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| Unopened packaged liquor, wine, and
heavy beer for off-premise consumption are sold at state liquor stores
throughout Utah. The state liquor store in Moab is located at 55 West
200 South. The Moab store is open Monday through Saturday; it is
closed on Sundays and holidays. May 1 to October 31, store hours are
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. November 1 to April 30, store hours are 11 a.m. to 7
p.m. State liquor stores accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
Cork-finished bottles of wine may also be purchased at the two
wineries in our area. |
Utah law forbids open containers in
any motor vehicle. A blood alcohol level of .08 percent is the maximum
allowable under Utah Code; a person having that percentage or higher
will be charged with driving under the influence.
Gratuities
In resort/vacation areas, it is common practice for
some restaurants to add a set service amount for any large parties
(usually 6 or more) as well as an approximate 15% service charge to
foreign parties of any size. This practice came about to aid foreign
travelers who were unclear about the policies of "service included" in a
ticket total (as is common practice in Europe).
Please ask your waiter or waitress in advance about
the policies of the restaurant where you are eating.
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This site was last updated
12/16/03
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