Use DoorDash to order alcohol delivery: here’s how it works

The DoorDash delivery app will now bring wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages to customers. Its alcohol delivery service will be available in 20 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Australia, reaching 100 million adults worldwide, the company said on Monday.

The alcohol delivery option will be available in California, New York, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Iowa, Oregon, Missouri and Nebraska, a DoorDash spokesperson said.

According to data from the National Restaurant Association, as cited by DoorDash, 56% of customers over the age of 21 say they would likely order alcohol with their meals if offered as a food delivery option.

DoorDash isn’t the only food delivery service that offers alcohol. You can also get drinks sent to your door with services like Drizly, Saucey, Minibar and more. (Here is CNET’s list of best alcohol delivery services in 2021.) DoorDash also previously allowed national and local merchants to offer alcohol through DoorDash Drive, which handles large orders such as catered events.

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How to order alcohol delivery through DoorDash

For customers of drinking age, the process is similar to ordering food through the app, but with additional steps to verify your identity and age before purchasing.

1. Open the DoorDash app. If you are in an area where alcohol delivery is available, you will be able to activate the alcohol tab to order at restaurants, grocery stores, local retailers, and convenience stores. Add items to your order as you normally would.

2. Before completing your DoorDash order, the app will ask you to verify your age by uploading a photo of your ID. It’s a one-time process that you won’t have to redo for your next alcohol order, the company says on its website.

Only the photo on your ID and your date of birth will be visible to the person delivering your order, according to DoorDash. The rest of the information will be unclear, and once the order is completed, the delivery person no longer has access to your ID.

3. In addition to verifying your ID at checkout, the delivery person will re-verify your ID at the door before handing over your order.

For more on food delivery, check out CNET’s list best delivery services and meal kits. You can also see how to order a home COVID test via DoorDash.