Alaska permits licensed restaurants, breweries, and wineries to deliver sealed beer and wine alongside food orders, a policy made permanent from COVID-era allowances. Alcohol cannot exceed 66.6% of the total order value, requiring food to comprise at least half the retail price. Deliveries must be handled by licensee employees or agents with alcohol server certification, who verify buyer age and sobriety in person; third-party services are prohibited.​
Happy Hour Restrictions
Alaska bans traditional happy hours by prohibiting alcohol sales below the regular weekly price, along with unlimited drinks, two-for-one deals, and drinking contests. While no specific alcohol types are restricted during promotions, all sales must comply with state and local laws. Bars can offer daily specials but not time-limited discounts.​
Recent 2025 Updates
As of January 2024, beverage producers need a direct-to-consumer license to ship alcohol to Alaska residents, limited to verified addresses in permitted areas. Senate Bill 15, effective April 2025, allows 18-20-year-olds to serve alcohol in restaurants and breweries under supervision, extends theater service hours, and mandates warning signs about drinking risks. Anchorage introduced mandatory ID checks for all alcohol purchasers in March 2025 to curb underage sales.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.stoel.com/insights/publications/curbside-pickup-and-home-delivery-for-alaska-licen)
[2](https://www.touchbistro.com/blog/alcohol-delivery-covid-19/)
[3](https://www.stateregstoday.com/health/alcohol/happy-hour-and-drink-specials-regulations-in-alaska)
[4](https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/happy-hour-banned-7-us-states-still-outlaw-after-work-drink-specials)
[5](https://www.vice.com/en/article/7-states-where-happy-hour-drink-specials-are-banned-and-the-sad-reasons-why/)
