How old does a person have to be to enter a tavern, taproom, liquor store or a restaurant in Delaware?
A It is a criminal offense for a person under 21 years of age to enter or remain on the premises of a tavern, taproom or liquor store. However, a person under 21 years of age may be on the premises of a taproom, if patrons under 21 years of age are physically segregated from patrons over 21 years of age, or if the taproom has recevied prior approval from the ABC Commissioner’s office to hold an event on the premises that is exclusively for patrons under 21 years of age. A person may be any age to enter a restaurant. However, a restaurant is permitted to deny entrance to a person under 21 years of age after 9 p.m. if they are not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
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