LIQUOR REGULATIONS

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 14, ch. 364

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.10 Furnishing to minors.

364.10. - Furnishing to minors. No holder of an "off sale" liquor license, nor any agent or employee of such license holder, shall deliver any intoxicating liquor to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.010; 80-Or-280, § 1, 11-26-80; 86-Or-191, § 1, 8-8-86; 90-Or-039, § 1, 1-26-90)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.20 Receipt for deliveries.

364.20. - Receipt for deliveries. No holder of an "off sale" liquor license, his or her agent or employee, shall deliver any such intoxicating liquor to or at any place or premises other than those for which such license shall have been issued, without obtaining a receipt therefor, in duplicate, signed by the person receiving such liquor, in plain and legible writing and bearing the time and date of such delivery, and address of the place, including number of room or apartment, if any, where such liquor is delivered. The original of such receipt shall be kept in the files of the licensee for a period of at least one year from and after the date of such delivery, and all such files and receipts shall be kept available for inspection by the police department at all hours during which such place of business may be open under the terms of this chapter. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.010; Pet. No. 251179, § 33, 12-29-89)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.30 Sales to obviously intoxicated persons.

364.30. - Sales to obviously intoxicated persons. No person may sell, give, furnish, or in any way procure for another alcoholic beverages for the use of an obviously intoxicated person. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.020; Pet. No. 251179, § 34, 12-29-89; 2002-Or-153, §§ 1, 2, 10-11-02)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.40 Consuming in public.

364.40. - Consuming in public. (a) No person shall consume intoxicating liquor as defined by Minn. Statute, Section 340A.101, Subdivision 14, or nonintoxicating malt liquor as defined by Minn. Statute, Section 340A.101, Subdivision 19, while (1) on a public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, boulevard, or any place frequented by the public; (2) on any private property without the consent of the owner of such property; or (3) while in a vehicle upon a public highway. This section shall not prohibit the consumption of such beverages at duly licensed on-sale premises, or if otherwise authorized by law. (b) Within the premises of the property known as the Downtown East Commons, bounded by 4th Street South, Park Avenue, 5th Street South, and 5th Avenue South, but not including any public street or sidewalk or any portion of the premises operating under the provisions of an on sale alcohol license or permit issued by the licensing official, the city council may, by resolution or ordinance, adopt rules, regulations, and limitations allowing for the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Such rules, regulations, and limitations may address any matters associated with such possession and consumption of beverage alcohol, including, but not limited to, permitted times, hours, events, locations, beverage classes and types, behavior, and containers. Any violation of such a duly-adopted and posted rule, regulation, or limitation shall constitute a violation of this section. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.030; 80-Or-268, § 1, 11-14-80; Pet. No. 251179, § 35, 12-29-89; Ord. No. 2017-016, § 1, 4-28-17)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.45 Loitering in possession of open bottle.

364.45. - Loitering in possession of open bottle. No person shall loiter in any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, boulevard or any other public property, or on any private property without consent of the owner of such property, while in possession of any bottle or other receptacle containing intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating malt liquor which has been opened, or the seal broken, or the contents partially removed, with intent to consume such intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating malt liquor. This section shall not prohibit the possession of alcoholic beverages at duly licensed on-sale premises if otherwise authorized by law. (93-Or-011, § 1, 1-29-93)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.50 Taking liquor to another liquor or beer place.

364.50. - Taking liquor to another liquor or beer place. No person shall take or carry any liquor to or into any building or place, or consume any liquor purchased elsewhere, in any building or place operated under an "on sale" license or under a beer license granted by the city council; nor shall any "off sale" licensee knowingly sell or permit to be sold to any person any liquor for transportation to or consumption in any such place operated under an "on sale" license or beer license. This section shall not apply to hotels, except to such parts thereof as are primarily used for the sale of liquor or beer. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.040)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.60 Sales in hotel rooms.

364.60. - Sales in hotel rooms. No sale of liquor shall be made to or in guest rooms of hotels, unless the rules of such hotel provide for the service of meals in guest rooms; nor unless the sale of such liquor is made in the manner "on sales" are required to be made; nor unless the rules of such hotel and the description, location and number of such guest rooms are fully set out in the application for a license; provided, however, that hotels may install and operate mechanical dispensing systems for alcoholic beverages which have been specifically approved by the state liquor control commissioner. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.050; Ord. of 9-12-74, § 1)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.70 Bars.

364.70. - Bars. No public bar, other than a service bar, shall be permitted in any place licensed under "on sale" license, unless it is equipped for the service of food and drink and unless such service is to patrons in full view of and conducted as a part of the service of the dining room or one of the additional rooms of a hotel, restaurant, café or club in which the sale of intoxicating liquor has been authorized by the license. This section shall not apply to establishments for the sale of "on sale" liquor exclusively. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.060)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.80 Hours, days regulated.

364.80. - Hours, days regulated. (a) No on-sale or service of liquor, wine or beer may be made: (1) Between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the days of Monday through Saturday; (2) After 1:00 a.m. on Sundays, except with a valid Sunday sales license as provided in subsection (c); (3) Alcohol may be served or sold until 2:00 a.m. in establishments that have obtained a permit from the commissioner of public safety under Minnesota Statute Section 340A.504 Subd. 7, permitting sales after 1:00 a.m. (b) No off-sale of liquor may be made: (1) On Sundays except between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., beginning July 2, 2017; (2) Before 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday; (3) After 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday; (4) On Thanksgiving Day; (5) On December 25; or (6) After 8:00 p.m. on December 24. (c) Sunday sales. Establishments to which "on-sale" licenses have been issued or hereafter may be issued for the sale of intoxicating liquors which are hotels or restaurants may serve intoxicating liquors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. on Sundays and 1:00 a.m. on Mondays in conjunction with the serving of food. An establishment that has obtained a permit from the commissioner of public safety under Minnesota Statute Section 340A.504 Subd. 7 may serve intoxicating liquors until 2:00 a.m. on Mondays. It is unlawful for any such establishment, directly or indirectly, to sell or serve intoxicating liquors as provided in this subsection without having first obtained a special license therefor. Application for said special license shall be made to the council in the same manner as application is made for other licenses to sell intoxicating liquor. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.070; 79-Or-138, § 1, 6-29-79; 81-Or-235, § 1, 9-11-81; 84-Or-057, § 1, 4-13-84; 89-Or-172, § 1, 9-15-89; 90-Or-062, § 1, 2-23-90; 94-Or-177, § 1, 12-16-94; 2003-Or-084, § 1, 6-20-03; 2005-Or-092, § 1, 10-7-05; 2006-Or-071, § 1, 6-30-06; 2009-Or-115, § 1, 10-30-09; 2014-Or-125, § 1, 12-12-14; 2015-Or-017, § 1, 6-5-15; Ord. No. 2017-022, § 1, 5-12-17)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.85 Consumption in on-sale liquor or wine premises; hours regulated.

364.85. - Consumption in on-sale liquor or wine premises; hours regulated. (a) No person, including the licensee and his or her employees and agents, shall consume liquor or beer in any on-sale liquor or wine premises between 1:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. (b) An establishment that has obtained a permit from the commissioner of public safety under Minnesota Statute Section 340A.504 subd. 7 may not allow consumption of liquor, wine or beer, including the licensee and his or her employees and agents, in any on-sale liquor, wine or beer premises between 2:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. (c) During said hours, no person shall be allowed to be or remain upon or within such room, place or premises for any purpose whatever, except that the owner or licensee, his or her agents, servants or employees may remain therein for the purpose only of cleaning, preparation of meals, necessary repairs or other work therein and in connection therewith, or as guards. (d) During said hours, beverage alcohol must be removed from all public areas of the establishment including tables and bar areas. (87-Or-181, § 1, 10-9-87; 89-Or-172, § 2, 9-15-89; Pet. No. 251179, § 36, 12-29-89; 2003-Or-084, § 2, 6-20-03; 2009-Or-115, § 2, 10-30-09)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.90 Storage of liquor in establishment with other business.

364.90. - Storage of liquor in establishment with other business. The proprietor of any store possessing an "off sale" liquor license who conducts on the premises covered by said license a place for the sale of groceries shall keep all liquors for sale under said "off sale" liquor license in a separate compartment, which shall be in full view of persons entering said store, except that liquors may be stored in a room or rooms provided that such storage rooms shall be locked and kept locked under time lock during the hours when the "off sale" of liquor is prohibited. The requirements of this section shall not apply to the proprietor of any store possessing an "off sale" liquor license where all the businesses on the licensed premises are closed during the hours when the "off-sale" of liquor is prohibited. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.080; 80-Or-033, § 1, 2-29-80; Pet. No. 251179, § 37, 12-29-89)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.100 "On sale" premises without special licenses to close certain hours.

364.100. - "On sale" premises without special licenses to close certain hours. Every room, place or premises where any liquor is permitted to be or is sold, including the café, restaurant or dining room operated in connection therewith, or as a part thereof, and in which such liquor is sold or served by the licensee thereof pursuant to an "on sale" license, shall be closed and kept closed to the public between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless the licensee has obtained a permit from the commissioner of public safety under Minnesota Statute Section 340A.504 subd. 7 where they shall be closed and kept closed to the public between 2:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless they are the holder of a special late hours license provided for in sections 360.70, 360.75, and 360.80. During said hours, if the licensee is not the holder of a special late hours license, no person shall be allowed to be or remain upon or within such room, place or premises for any purpose whatever, except that the owner or licensee, his or her agents, servants or employees may remain therein for the purpose only of cleaning, preparation of meals, necessary repairs or other work therein and in connection therewith, or as guards. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.090; 85-Or-195, § 1, 10-11-85; Pet. No. 251179, § 38, 12-29-89; 93-Or-192, § 1, 12-30-93; 2000-Or-072, § 1, 7-28-00; 2003-Or-084, § 3, 6-20-03; 2009-Or-115, § 3, 10-30-09)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.110 Restroom facilities required.

364.110. - Restroom facilities required. In each establishment wherein liquor or beer is sold pursuant to an "on sale" license, there shall be installed and maintained proper restroom facilities which comply with all requirements of any applicable code, statute, rule or regulation and a properly installed and maintained floor drain sufficient at all times to keep such floor dry and in a sanitary condition. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 853.100; 2014-Or-071, § 1, 9-19-14)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.115 Hearing protection devices.

364.115. - Hearing protection devices. All Class A and Class B on-sale liquor, wine and beer establishments with general entertainment as defined in section 360.50(a)(1) of this Code shall have and make available, free of charge, hearing protection devices to all patrons and employees. Such single-use earplugs must have a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of at least twelve (12) decibels. The requirement imposed by this section shall not apply unless the license official has identified a source or supplier of such hearing protection devices to provide sufficient devices free of charge to all such establishments. (2014-Or-015, § 1, 4-11-14; Ord. No. 2018-059, § 10, 11-2-18)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 364.120 Reserved.

Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT14LIBE_CH364LIREFetched: 11/2/2026