Denver Reduces Restrictions On Alcohol Sales, Delivery

DENVER — Restrictions on alcohol sales and delivery will be loosened, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment announced Wednesday. The new restrictions take effect immediately.

Denver's latest public health order has been updated "to more closely align with state rules" for alcohol sales and delivery hours, officials said.

Under the new regulations, liquor stores are now able to stay open and deliver alcohol until midnight, and restaurants can now deliver alcohol until 2 a.m., officials said.

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Denver’s previous order capped restaurant and liquor store delivery hours at 10 p.m. and required liquor stores to close at 10 p.m.

Here are the updated rules for restaurants, bars, breweries and liquor stores in Denver:

• Indoor dining is temporarily closed
• Outdoor patio dining remains open for tables from the same household
• Last call for outdoor alcohol service is 8 p.m.
• Outdoor alcohol consumption ceases at 10 p.m.
• Alcohol takeout and curbside service closes by 10 p.m.
• Liquor store sales and delivery closes by midnight
• Alcohol delivery from restaurants and bars closes by 2 a.m.

More than 37,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Denver since the outbreak began, according to public health data.

Denver has shifted to 'Level Red - Extreme Risk' on Colorado's COVID-19 dial: