SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services opens a new liquor store in Moab on February 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
New Special Selections Available
UPDATED – JANUARY 19, 2026 SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Barrel select releases from world-class distillers are available beginning the week of Monday, January 19, 2026, for a limited time only. The DABS receives barrel pick items from product makers with the understanding that only small amounts are produced and released. See below for a list of products and participating …
Gov. Cox, alcohol safety prevention advocates, celebrate 13 years of Parents Empowered Month
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — January marks Parents Empowered Month, celebrating 13 years of elevating and amplifying Utah’s statewide underage drinking prevention campaign that has supported families for nearly 20 years.
New 100% ID Law Begins Jan. 1, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Beginning on January 1, 2026, a new law requires all establishments that are licensed to sell alcohol to check the ID for every customer purchasing alcohol, regardless of age appearance.
DABS Launches Annual Store Donation Drive for 2025-2026
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – For the third year in a row, DABS liquor stores statewide are collecting donations for unique charitable organizations.
New state liquor store opening near Ogden, in Marriott-Slaterville
MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE, UT – Utah’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) will open its 52nd operating state liquor store in a new location serving the Ogden market area on October 1, 2025.
Gov. Cox appoints Christopher Conabee to Utah’s Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Governor Spencer Cox appointed Christopher Conabee to serve on the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission for a term of four years. Conabee joins the commission bringing with him extensive experience in Utah’s business and tourism industries.
DABS launches new training for servers and bartenders to prevent alcohol over-service
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – On June 19, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services teamed up with restaurant industry partners and Utah’s Department of Public Safety to launch a new training video for the thousands of alcohol servers and bartenders throughout the state.
Long-awaited liquor store opens in Salt Lake City’s Foothill neighborhood
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – After operating at a temporary location for five years, a new state liquor store in Salt Lake City’s Foothill neighborhood at 1615 S. Foothill Drive opens on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11 a.m. Shoppers can expect to find 23 doors of refrigeration and a Proudly Utah section dedicated to local, made-in-Utah products. “The DABS …
Wanted: Applicants to manage small retail liquor stores known as package agencies
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) announces applications are now being accepted from business-minded Utahns interested in operating retail liquor stores known as package agencies. DABS Director Tiffany Clason says package agencies are mostly located in rural communities, and operators manage the stores through three-year contracts with the state of Utah. “Package agencies …
