Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
Legal Age
| Legal Age - Arizona Liquor Laws | ||
|---|---|---|
| Topic | Legal Age | Statute/Rule |
| Legal drinking age | 21 |
A.R.S. §4-101(18) A.R.S. §4-244(16) |
|
Age to drink (exception) religious services |
no restrictions for religious service or ceremony |
A.R.S. §4-249 A.R.S. §4-226(4) |
| Age to be in a bar | 21 | A.R.S. §4-244(42)(a) |
| Age to be in bar (exceptions) | w/ spouse, guardian, parent of legal drinking age | A.R.S. §4-244(22) |
| Age to be on licensed premises which is not a bar | no restrictions during hours food is served |
A.R.S. §4-244(22)(c) R19-1-233(B) and (C) |
| Age to purchase liquor | 21 | A.R.S. §4-244(9) |
| Age to place an order for liquor and accept delivery of an order | 21 |
A.R.S. §4-203.04(E) A.R.S. §4-203.04(I)(d) |
| Age to deliver liquor | 21 |
A.R.S. §4-203(J) A.R.S. §4-203.04(I)(a) A.R.S. §4-205.04(9)(f) |
| Age to check out (cash register), package, or assist customers with carry-out service | 16 w/supervision of person 19+ | A.R.S. §4-244(9) |
| Age to manufacture, sell, dispose of liquor | 18 | A.R.S. §4-244(10) |
| Age to handle on-sale liquor, stock liquor | 18 |
A.R.S. §4-244(11) A.R.S. §4-205.06(A)(2) |
| Age to bus tables | no restrictions |
A.R.S. §4-244(11) |
| Age for exotic entertainer employed by licensee | 19 | R19-1-216 |
| Age to transport liquor (producer/wholesaler) | no restrictions in Title 4 | no restrictions in Title 4 |
| Age to qualify as a Covert Underage Buyer (CUB) | 16 - 19 | A.R.S. §4-241(U)(1) |