Las Vegas is inching toward a new "alcohol to go" rule that could let restaurants send sealed cocktails and mixed drinks out the door with your dinner, delivery included. City staff have kicked off a public comment period aimed squarely at local businesses, open through Thursday, June 25, 2026, as officials juggle safety concerns with a possible revenue lifeline for restaurants still watching every dollar. City paperwork and local reporting indicate a formal ordinance could land at City Hall as soon as August if the proposal keeps moving.
City proposal and timeline
The city has posted proposed amendments to Las Vegas Municipal Code Chapter 6.50 that would allow restaurants holding on-site liquor licenses to apply for an endorsement to sell alcoholic beverages as a to-go item when paired with a meal, so long as the drinks are sealed in tamper-evident containers, according to the City of Las Vegas. The materials include a summary packet and a June 15 stakeholder presentation, and officials note that written comments received by 5 p.m. on June 25, 2026, will be guaranteed consideration as they fine-tune the draft.
Presentation documents suggest the city could introduce an ordinance in August if the current outreach produces what officials see as adequate guardrails, according to the City of Las Vegas.
State law sets the framework
The local push rides on the back of Assembly Bill 375, passed in the 2025 legislative session, which authorizes counties and incorporated cities in Nevada to let covered food establishments sell or deliver alcoholic beverages in sealed containers. The law also orders the Department of Taxation to adopt regulations, including a per-sale surcharge of up to 50 cents to fund DUI prevention programs, as outlined by the Nevada Legislature. AB375 keeps local control in place, so cities like Las Vegas can layer on their own operating rules and licensing conditions to fit local circumstances.
How the city would regulate deliveries
According to the city’s draft summary packet, restaurants and delivery services would face a series of operational checks if they want in on cocktails to go. Drivers would need to be at least 21 years old, complete alcohol-awareness training, verify and record identification at the point of delivery, undergo background checks, and refuse drop-offs to anyone who appears intoxicated or cannot properly prove their age.
The plan would require sealed, tamper-evident packaging and explicitly block deliveries to locations of nonrestricted gaming, a move aimed at keeping cocktail drop-offs away from casino floors, according to the City of Las Vegas.
Small businesses hope it helps
Restaurant owners who backed AB375 see alcohol-to-go as one more way to prop up thin margins with off-premises sales. Tacotarian owner Kristen Corral told local reporters that "this would be a great thing to give us an additional revenue stream." The Nevada Restaurant Association has also pressed cities to allow restaurants to handle large-volume orders for gatherings and parties so that group sales do not automatically shift to liquor stores, according to FOX5 Las Vegas.
Where Nevada fits in, and the questions ahead
Industry trackers say Nevada’s law puts the state among a growing roster that has permanently embraced cocktails-to-go. The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association reported that Nevada joined that group after AB375 took effect.
Supporters have floated revenue projections tied to the modest per-sale surcharge earmarked for DUI prevention, arguing it could be a small but steady funding source. At the same time, some industry players, including the Nevada Resort Association, have pushed back on the idea of allowing deliveries to casino floors or resort guest rooms, according to The Nevada Independent.
How to weigh in
The city is taking written comments through 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, and held a virtual outreach session on June 24 as part of its stakeholder push. Officials say the draft ordinance could be introduced for City Council consideration in August while they continue to work through details on permitting and enforcement, according to the City of Las Vegas.
Businesses and residents can submit feedback using the city’s online form and review the posted stakeholder materials. The comment form is available on the City of Las Vegas survey page.
