Consumer demand for the delivery of alcohol beverages is a growing national trend, a trend that’s also reflected in the behavior of Oregon consumers. There are options for manufacturers (distilleries, wineries, breweries) to retailers (liquor stores, beer and wine sellers) to bars and restaurants to ship or deliver alcohol products direct-to-consumer.
Already restaurants and bars licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission have the choice to apply for the privilege to deliver alcohol if they follow specific procedures and guidelines (as one example, see Drinks To-Go).
The bar and restaurant category of OLCC licensees may currently be utilizing third-party delivery services (like Uber Eats, Door Dash, and Grub Hub) to make alcohol deliveries on their behalf.
Starting in 2024 the OLCC will begin to expand oversight of this type of delivery. Third-party delivery services will be assigned to a new category of delivery permit (officially referred to as third-party delivery facilitators) and will be required to follow a new set of procedures and rules to deliver alcohol beverages.
Up until this change, third-party delivery facilitators have been included in with For-Hire-Carriers (like FedEx, UPS, DHL) that are typically used to ship products from alcohol manufacturers, like wineries.
Beginning January 1, 2024, there are two options for applying for the privilege of shipping and delivering alcohol in Oregon: one for “for hire carriers” and another for “third-party delivery facilitators.” Below are explanations of those options, instructions on how to apply for each type of permit, and links to other resources.