We want you to have fun and we also want you to make it home safely. Here is some good info for your visit.
Here is a quick run down of our liquor laws:
1- You must be 21-years-old to legally drink in the state of Texas. This is also the age requirement for entry for many drinking establishments in Austin.
2-Liquor can only be bought from specific liquor stores. Grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores, etc. DO NOT sell liquor, only beer and wine. Liquor stores are open Monday-Saturday from 10am-9pm; note: all liquor stores are closed on Sunday.
3-Stores cannot sell alcohol on Sundays unless under 17 ABV (Alcohol by volume). Beer and wine can be purchased in stores between 10am and 12am. Most Austin drinking establishments (bars, restaurants, venues, clubs, etc.) can serve all types of alcohol between 10am-2am on Sundays; alcohol may be purchased from drinking establishments in conjunction with food starting at 10am on Sundays.
4-You cannot buy alcohol after 2am at drinking establishments including venues, bars, and clubs. Consumption of alcohol outside of drinking establishments (for example, in the middle of 6th St.) is prohibited.
For more information, visit these links:
Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission website
FAQ (Age Requirements, Hours of Sale and Consumption, Public Intoxication, etc)
As far as cannibis goes, Medical Marijuana with a prescription is still the only legal cannibas Texas.
