Last updated: Feb 24, 2026, 4:08 PM
Toast Delivery Services® allows your restaurant to deliver alcoholic beverages to your guests if permitted by law in your area. Learn more in this article.
Delivery partners need to understand if an item is alcoholic to require ID upon delivery. Below, you'll learn how to bulk-label your alcoholic menu items in Toast Web to get started with alcohol delivery. Plus, learn how Toast can help you inform your guests that certain menu items contain alcohol and that they must present a government-issued identification card to receive the order.
With this menu feature, eligible Toast customers can:
Merchants that offer alcohol delivery through Toast Delivery Services® are responsible for properly tagging all alcoholic items and must hold sufficient licenses to sell alcoholic beverages and offer them for delivery.
| It is vitally important that you label all alcoholic items visible to Online Ordering, regardless of whether you plan to offer alcohol for delivery. In states where alcohol delivery is permitted, proper labeling enables your delivery provider to verify a guest’s ID before delivery and confirm they are over the legal drinking age in the state in which your restaurant operates. Proper labeling also ensures that in states where alcohol delivery is not permitted, your guests are required to remove alcoholic items before submitting an order for delivery. |
Alcohol delivery is only available via Toast Delivery Services® in the following states:
| California | CA |
| Connecticut | CT |
| District of Columbia | DC |
| Florida | FL |
| Georgia | GA |
| Hawaii | HI |
| Idaho | ID |
| Illinois | IL |
| Iowa | IA |
| Kentucky | KY |
| Michigan | MI |
| Missouri | MO |
| Nebraska | NE |
| New Jersey | NJ |
| New York | NY |
| North Carolina | NC |
| Ohio | OH |
| Oregon | OR |
| Texas | TX |
| Virginia | VA |
Follow the instructions below to set up alcohol delivery on your Online Ordering page and the Local by Toast app through Toast Delivery Services®.
Note: To individually label alcoholic menu items, visit .
Note: Make sure that the alcoholic beverages you want to offer for delivery on Online Ordering and Local by Toast are visible to . Learn how .
If you use Toast Delivery Services, a delivery driver will scan the front of your guests’ ID to verify their identity and confirm they are over 21 years of age before completing a delivery that includes one or more alcoholic beverages. The delivery may be completed after verifying the guest's identity and checking for any signs of intoxication.
Note: In states that require a signature, you’ll be prompted to collect the guest’s signature.
Rules in the United States:
| State ID Card or Driver's License | ✅ |
| U.S. Military ID | ✅ |
| U.S. Passport | ✅ |
| Foreign Country Passport | ✅ |
| Non-government ID (e.g., college ID or work ID | ❌ |
| Credit card | ❌ |
| Printed copy or photo of an | ❌ |
| Expired ID | ❌ |
While you can label your menu items as containing alcohol and inform your guests that these menu items contain alcohol on your online ordering menu, the legal requirements for delivery of alcoholic beverages vary from one area to another. When using your own delivery drivers, Toast Delivery Services features designed to help support certain compliance obligations are not available. It is always solely your responsibility to be aware of and ensure your deliveries comply with any local and national rules and regulations related to the delivery of alcohol.
Make sure that all alcoholic beverages you would like to offer for delivery are visible on your online ordering menu. Learn more about Online Ordering visibility .
Make sure that all alcoholic beverages you would like to offer for delivery are visible on your online ordering menu. Learn more about Online Ordering visibility .
If items are missing or you need to add more items, you can label them as containing alcohol from your Menus.
The driver will return the alcoholic items to the restaurant.
Alcohol cannot, under any circumstances, be left unattended at a guest’s door. The driver will return the alcohol to the restaurant. For orders that also contain non-alcoholic items, the driver may leave the non-alcohol items, but the alcohol items must be returned.
No, alcohol can not be delivered if you enable the contactless delivery checkbox, as the driver will not be able to verify that guests are 21+ by verifying their government-issued ID cards at the time of delivery.
This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal, accounting, tax, HR, or any other professional advice. Alcohol delivery is available only in select markets. Restaurants that offer alcohol delivery through Toast Delivery Services are responsible for complying with local laws and rules regarding the sale and delivery of alcohol, including, without limitation, holding sufficient licenses and properly tagging all alcoholic menu items. Please contact an attorney or other professional for specific advice based on your unique circumstances.