• The legal drinking age in Tennessee is 21. You must be 21 years or older to legally purchase or consume any alcoholic beverage in the state.
• In Tennessee individuals over age 21 operating a personal vehicle are considered legally drunk and unable to drive when your blood alcohol concentration is .08%. The limit is just .04% for commercial vehicles.
• First time DUI offenders are required to spend at least 48 hours in jail upon arrest. Multi-time offenders receive stiffer penalties. But this is the minimum. A first time DUI can give you up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a $350-$1,500 fine.
• If you refuse to take a BAC test, you will have your license revoked for one year in addition to fees and penalties.​

• As of July 1, 2014 liquor stores are allowed to sell beer (of any ABV), ice, mixers, and other products related to alcoholic beverages.​
• As of July 2016, licensed grocery stores were allowed to sell beer under 6.25% ABV, malt beverages, and wine. On January 1, 2017, this law was amended and now, up to 8% ABV beer can be sold anywhere and time that beer is sold.
• Liquor can only be purchased in a liquor store or in a drink at a bar or restaurant.
• As of January 1, 2017, you can purchase high-gravity/high alcohol content beer (between 6.25% and 10.1% ABV) at liquor stores and taprooms in the state of Tennessee.​

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• Wine and liquor may be purchased at liquor and grocery stores Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. On Sunday wine and liquor can be purchased from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Wine and liquor sales are also prohibited on New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Beer may be purchased at grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. until midnight, and on Sunday from noon until midnight.
• All alcoholic beverages sold by the drink in bars and restaurants are legally available on Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. until 3 am. On Sunday hours are from 10 a.m. until 3 a.m.