Ohio happy hour laws

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Happy hour is legal in Ohio, but discounted drinks have to stop at 9 p.m. Bars post a monthly price list, and two-for-one and bottomless deals are banned.

Last checked · Oct 19, 2026

The rules

  1. No drink may be sold below its regular scheduled price after 9 p.m.

    Ohio Adm.Code 4301:1-1-50(A)(1)(c) and (B)(2)

  2. No two or more drinks for the price of one, and no unlimited drinks for a fixed price during a set period.

    Ohio Adm.Code 4301:1-1-50(A)(1)(a)-(b)

  3. Bars must keep a schedule of drink prices that stays in effect for at least a calendar month.

    Ohio Adm.Code 4301:1-1-50(B)(1)

Happy hour in Ohio

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