What is considered on premise vs off premise for alcohol?

Answer 1

In legal terms when you are not allowed to take beverages off-premise means that if you buy a opened bottle, a pint of beer, or a glass of liquor/cocktail, you cannot take the drink outside of the establishment (a club, bar, pub, or restaurant). This ensures that the patron and/or the establishment does not get into legal trouble regarding public intoxication (e.g. drinking alcohol out in the streets and getting drunk).

Answer 2

"On Premise" means it's meant to be drunk at the place in question. Bars (and any locales with bars or that serve drinks meant to be consumed on site) are required to obtain "On Premise" alcohol permits.

"Off Premise" means it's meant to be taken home (or simply elsewhere) to be drunk. Any store that sells your basic six-pack or whatever is required to obtain an "Off Premise" alcohol permit. Now bear in mind that, depending on the locality, there may be different degrees of "Off Premise" permits that may allow different kinds of alcohol to be sold (Virginia, for example, only issued "Off Premise" permits for the selling of beer and wine--hard liquor is only available at state-run Alcoholic Beverage Control stores).

Answer 3

On premises is where you consume the beverage where you purchase it, off premises meaning the exact opposite.

Answer 4

It means you cannot consume the alcohol on the premises where it was bought.

Answer 5

No