Louisiana’s alcohol laws balance consumer convenience with strict regulations on delivery, sales hours, and promotions like happy hour. These rules, overseen by the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), vary by parish and permit type. Key aspects cover home delivery restrictions and happy hour limits to promote responsibility.​
Home Delivery Rules
Liquor retailers and off-premise sellers can deliver sealed alcoholic beverages for personal use within their parish, but only to areas where retail sales are allowed locally. Deliveries require age verification, must occur during business hours by employees, and cannot exceed parish boundaries or local prohibitions. Restaurants delivering alcohol must include food in orders.​
Happy Hour Restrictions
Happy hours face limits to curb excessive drinking; “all-you-can-drink” deals are banned after 10:00 p.m. Discounts remain allowed during permitted hours, often avoiding late nights like 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., though specifics depend on local rules. On-premises sellers cannot offer multiple drinks at once or larger pours for the same price after 10 p.m.​
Sales Hours Overview
Alcohol sales hours differ by day, type, and location—high-content beverages often stop at 2 a.m. weekdays and noon Sundays in some areas. Sunday sales vary widely by parish, with some allowing all-day access and others restricting until later. Off-premise sales follow similar patterns, prohibiting low-alcohol beverages from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.parkstreet.com/states/louisiana/)
[2](https://atc.louisiana.gov)
[3](https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/revised-statutes/title-26/rs-26-307/)
[4](https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/revised-statutes/title-26/rs-26-153/)
[5](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-55-SS-VII-807)
