Restaurants & Bars
You may carry a loaded, concealed firearm into restaurants, bars, taverns, and other establishments that serve alcohol.
Serving alcoholic beverages does not prohibit firearm carry. Restrictions apply when carrying or having a readily accessible firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Carrying Firearms In Restaurants & Bars
What You Can Do
Age 21 & Older: You may carry a loaded, concealed firearm into a restaurant or bar that serves beer, wine, or liquor without a concealed firearm permit if you can legally possess firearms.
Ages 18–20: You may carry a loaded, concealed firearm into a restaurant with a valid Utah Provisional Concealed Firearm Permit.
What You Cannot Do
You cannot carry or have readily available access to a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs as defined by Utah law.
A concealed firearm permit does not give you permission to carry while under the influence.
Restaurant & Bar Firearm Policies
A privately owned restaurant or bar may prohibit firearms on its property. If the owner or an authorized employee tells you to leave because you are carrying a firearm, you must leave. Refusing can result in criminal trespass charges.
Alcohol & Drug Restrictions
Alcohol — Utah 0.05 BAC
You cannot carry or have readily available access to a firearm with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.05 or higher.
Commercial Drivers
Commercial Drivers: A BAC of 0.04 or higher is prohibited when operating a commercial motor vehicle requiring a CDL under federal law.
Underage Drinking
Under Age 21: Utah strickly prohibits alcohol consumption by individuals under 21.
Prescription Medication & Medical Cannabis
Prescription Medication
You may carry a firearm after taking a prescribed controlled substance when:
- You have a valid prescription.
- You take the medication exactly as prescribed.
- After taking the medication, you are not a danger to yourself or another person, or you are capable of safely handling a dangerous weapon.
Medical Cannabis
Utah's firearm-intoxication statute contains an exception for cannabis or cannabis products used in compliance with the Utah Medical Cannabis Act.
Federal firearm law: Marijuana remains a controlled substance under federal law. A Utah medical cannabis card does not exempt someone from federal firearm prohibitions involving unlawful controlled substance use. You are considered a prohibited person and it is illegal to posesess a firearm or dangerous weapon.
Other Exceptions
Self-Defense
You may use or threaten to use force including deadly force in lawful self-defense, even when under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Inside A Residence
You may carry a loaded firearm in your own residence, or in another person's residence with permission from the person in lawfully possessing the residence, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.