April 9, 2025
Samantha Poole, Membership & Business Development Director
Can restaurants in NH offer Can I use DoorDash or another third party delivery service? What are the requirements to offer beer and wine delivery?
No. New Hampshire law specifically states that only W-2 employees of the restaurant, who are at least 21 years of age, are allowed to deliver beer and wine with food.
Am I required to have a license to offer been and wine delivery?
Yes. A $250 annual license, the Restaurant Delivery License (RDL), is required in order to deliver or offer take out of beer and wine. Employees handling deliveries must have a copy of the delivery permit in the vehicle used to deliver the food and alcohol, and they need to produce a copy of it when requested by a liquor investigator or police officer.
Are there other requirements to be aware of?
Yes. We suggest reviewing the 179:15 Transportation of Beverages and Wine for all requirements, but a few to be aware of are:
All deliveries must be accompanied by food.
The person making the delivery must acquire a signed receipt from the consumer.
Consumers cannot be served if they appear visibly intoxicated or who a reasonable and prudent person would know are intoxicated, who do not produce identification verifying the consumer's age, or who fail to sign a receipt shall not be entitled to their delivery of beer or wine.
To learn more about the requirements and obtaining a license, please see the following links:
This is not to be used in lieu of legal guidance but to assist with an organization's ongoing training. Please review your legal obligations with your legal representative and see NH and US DOL documents linked for further information. This document was prepared April 2025 based on information available virtually through the NH DOL and US DOL online resources.