How old do you have to be to bartend?
Each state governs its own alcohol laws.
Below is a list of states and the minimum age to bartend.
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| State | Age to Bartend |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 21 |
| Alabama | 21 |
| Arizona | 19 |
| Arkansas | 21 |
| California | 21 |
| Colorado | 18 |
| Connecticut | 18 |
| Delaware | 21 |
| Florida | 18 |
| Georgia | 18 |
| Hawaii | 18 |
| Idaho | 19 |
| Illinois | 21 |
| Indiana | 21 |
| Iowa | 18 |
| Kansas | 21 |
| Kentucky | 21 |
| Louisiana | 18 |
| Maine | 18 |
| Maryland | 21 |
| Massachusetts | 18 |
| Michigan | 18 |
| Minnesota | 18 |
| Mississippi | 21 |
| Missouri | 21 |
| Montana | 18 |
| Nebraska | 18 |
| Nevada | 21 |
| New Hampshire | 18 |
| New Jersey | 18 |
| New Mexico | 21 |
| New York | 18 |
| North Carolina | 21 |
| North Dakota | 19 |
| Ohio | 21 |
| Oklahoma | 21 |
| Oregon | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 |
| Rhode Island | 18 |
| South Carolina | 21 |
| South Dakota | 21 |
| Tennessee | 18 |
| Texas | 18 |
| Utah | 21 |
| Vermont | 18 |
| Virginia | 21 |
| Washington | 21 |
| West Virginia | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 18 |
| Wyoming | 21 |
Every state has its own bartending age.
The age to bartend is at least 18, but might be 19 or 21 years old.