Welcome to the LICENSEE SUPPORT and TOPICS LIBRARY page. DABS is committed to helping licensees succeed in operating their alcohol-licensed business and be able to do it within the laws and rules of Title 32B - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. Never having a violation is good for business as well as your pocketbook.
The information below includes downloadable handbooks, sign templates, forms, training sign-ups, useful links, and a great TOPICS LIBRARY. These PDF articles on current topics will help to keep you up-to-date on legal practices for operating your business and for anyone who is interested in increasing their knowledge about Utah liquor laws.
Licensee Handbooks:
Topics Library
This PDF library contains downloadable articles on frequently asked topics by our licensees. They are updated periodically, when there are law changes, and when new topics are added. If you are unable to find the information you were looking for on our website, you may also look for answers on our "Frequently Asked Questions" webpage located HERE. You may also contact your compliance officer directly, send an email to DABSCompliance@utah.gov, or call us at 801-977-6800 and we'd be happy to assist you further. If you have comments, suggestions, topic ideas, or want to report any violations of alcohol laws, please follow THIS LINK.
Everybody Wants to Know This:
- Adding a Permanent Patio - Requirements
- Alcohol Beverage Menus Required
- Alcohol Beverage Specials
- All About Wine
- Auctioning Gift Baskets
- Beer Flights
- Flavorings and Main Pours
- Gambling - Don't do it!
- How to Legally Pair Alcohol with Food
- Kombucha
- Pre-made Liquor Infusions
- Pre-mixed cocktails / Jello Shots
- Private Parties in a DABC Licensed Premises
- Sake, Hard Cider & Perry - Considered Wine
- Soju - a Distilled Spirit
- Sweepstakes & Promotions
- Vacation Rentals may not Provide Alcohol to Guests
- Wine and Beer Cocktails
- Wine Flights
Specific to On Premise Beer Licenses:
Specific to Restaurants:
- Alcohol Beverage Combinations - two-drink limit
- Bars Dispensing to Adjoining Restaurants
- Confirming Intent to Order Food
- Consuming Alcohol only at a Dining Table
- Dispensing Area (the bar) vs. Storage Only
Specific to Bars and Taverns:
- Are SIDECARS Legal
- Two spirituous drinks - limitations
- Stage Approval for Sexually Oriented Businesses
- Bottle Service
Licensing Questions:
- Change of Ownership Notification - DO IT!
- Changing the LLC or DBA
- Conditional Licenses
- Grandfathered Proximity Laws
- Interim Management Agreements (IMA)
- Liquor Delivery Services
- Ownership changes - less that 51%
- Proximity Laws
- Shared Kitchens
- Temporary Closure More than 10 Days
- Tied House
- Unlicensed Businesses Providing Alcohol
- Who is Required to have a Background Check