No one, including a retail alcohol licensee and the licensee's employees, can consume alcoholic beverages in their licensed establishment during hours which alcoholic beverages cannot be sold. An establishment covered by a retail alcohol license can be used as a restaurant or any other lawful purpose during hours which alcoholic beverages cannot be sold as long as alcoholic beverages are not consumed during these hours.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 123.49.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 185-4.28