Alabama Liquor Laws

If you may be consuming alcoholic beverages during your stay in Alabama, there are a few state laws you should know:

It shall be unlawful for a minor (under age 21) to attempt to purchase, consume, possess or transport any alcoholic beverages within the state.
Except in certain cities, alcoholic beverage sales must cease at 2 a.m. on Sunday and may not resume until 12:01 a.m. Monday morning. There are no time restrictions during the week in state law.
It is against the law to transport more than one case of beer and three quarts of liquor or wine into or through a dry county. There is no sale of alcoholic beverages in a dry county.
All alcoholic beverages purchased outside the state of Alabama are illegal inside the state of Alabama and are considered contraband.
Minors under the age of 21 are permitted to eat in establishments that serve liquor, but they cannot be served alcoholic beverages. Minors under 19 years old are not allowed in establishments that have a lounge liquor license only.
Drivers are considered legally intoxicated and may be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol if the alcohol content in their blood is .08 percent.
Alabama has an implied-consent breath analysis law. If you are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, you are required to take a breath test. Refusal can result in a 90-day suspension of your driver's license.