Is alcohol legal in Idaho?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Idaho?

Alcohol in Idaho is legal only under specific conditions. Idaho is a control state: distilled spirits are sold only at state-run and state-contracted liquor stores (Idaho State Liquor Division), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.

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Conditional: Idaho is a control state: distilled spirits are sold only at state-run and state-contracted liquor stores (Idaho State Liquor Division), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.

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Idaho is a control state: distilled spirits are sold only at state-run and state-contracted liquor stores (Idaho State Liquor Division), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.

Source: liquor.idaho.gov → · Updated July 23, 2026

Idaho Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Idaho →Info
In Idaho the DUI limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08% blood alcohol (I.C. 18-8004), and the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%.
Open Container Law in Idaho →Restricted
Idaho prohibits open containers of alcohol for the driver and for passengers, and opened containers must be carried in the trunk or behind the last upright seat (I.C. 23-505).
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Idaho →Conditional
Idaho's state liquor (spirits) stores are closed on Sundays and on certain holidays.
Last Call Hours in Idaho →Conditional
Idaho's default last call for liquor by the drink is 1 a.m., and a city or county may extend it to 2 a.m. by ordinance.
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Idaho →Permitted
In Idaho, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine — table wine up to 16% alcohol by volume and dessert wine from 16% to 24% — and wine sales are a county local option.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Idaho →Conditional
Idaho is a control state: distilled spirits are sold only at state-run and state-contracted liquor stores (Idaho State Liquor Division), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.

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