Can you drink alcohol in public in Romania?

Illegal

Public drinking is prohibited except in specific designated event areas.

Romania is one of 7 countries classified “Illegal” for drinking in public — 19% of the 36 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Public drinking
Last checked
17 September 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Hungary
Restricted areas/times Public drinking is generally legal but banned by local laws in some municipalities.
Slovakia
Restricted areas/times Public drinking is illegal in many cities with fines, but not universally banned nationwide.
Poland
Illegal Public drinking is generally illegal with strict enforcement.
Czech Republic
Restricted areas/times Public drinking is generally legal but can be restricted by local community ordinances.
Austria
Restricted areas/times Public drinking is legal nationwide but restricted in specific areas of certain cities.
Italy
Restricted areas/times Public drinking is generally legal but prohibited by local municipal regulations in specific areas.

Other laws in Romania

Jaywalking
Offense / fined
Public Smoking Bans
Comprehensive ban
Driving Age
18+
Homeschooling
Legal with conditions

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