In Georgia, the minimum age to serve alcohol is 18 years old. No person under 18 may be employed to dispense, serve, sell, or take orders for alcoholic beverages, except in certain retail settings where alcohol is sold for off- premises consumption, such as supermarkets or convenience stores

. However, it is unlawful to serve or sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 21

. Additionally, employees of licensed alcoholic beverage caterers must be at least 21 years old to dispense, serve, sell, or handle alcohol

. To summarize:

• Minimum age to serve alcohol in bars and restaurants: 18 years old.
• Minimum age to sell or serve alcohol in catering: 21 years old.
• Legal drinking age and age to whom alcohol can be sold or served: 21 years old.
• Persons under 18 generally prohibited from serving alcohol, with limited exceptions for off-premises sales.

This means you must be at least 18 to serve alcohol in most establishments in Georgia, but you cannot serve alcohol to anyone under 21