Alcohol laws of the United States by state

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This list of alcohol laws of the United States by state provides an overview of alcohol-related laws by state throughout the United States. This list is not intended to provide a breakdown of such laws by local jurisdiction within a state; see that state's alcohol laws page for more detailed information.

As of 2006 all states have a minimum purchase age of 21. Unlike the states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam have a minimum purchase age of 18.

Entries marked with a * have additional information in the Notes column for that state.

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State	Alcohol beverage control state			Alcohol sale hours		Notes
State	Beer	Wine	Distilled spirits	On-premises	Off-premises	Notes
Alabama	No	No*	Yes	no later than 2 a.m. on Sundays*		6% ABV cap on beer Beer containers may not exceed 16 ounces ABV > 14.9% wine sold in state stores Alcohol may be served 24 hours unless restricted by local ordinances
Alaska	No			8 a.m. – 5 a.m.		Off-premises sales only allowed in liquor stores.
Arizona	No			6 a.m. – 2 a.m.*		No alcohol sales before 10 a.m. on Sundays
Arkansas	No			7 a.m. – 2 a.m. (Class A Private Club)* 10 a.m. – 5 a.m. (Class B Private Club)* 7 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Restaurant)*	7 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Mon.-Fri.)* 7 a.m. – midnight (Sat.)*	Has numerous dry counties and other "dry" areas, but private clubs can serve even in dry areas. Alcohol sales are generally prohibited on Sundays, but exceptions can be made through local option (usually for restaurants and private clubs). No sales on Christmas Day.
California	No			6 a.m. – 2 a.m.		Local and/or County ordinance prevails for hours of operation for both on and off sale licenses. Relatively unrestricted: price promotions, wine and liquor available at grocery stores and warehouse clubs Motor vehicles entering from Mexico may only import 1L of alcohol (duty free)
Colorado	No			7 a.m. – 2 a.m.	8 a.m. – midnight (Mon.-Sat.)*	Spirituous, vinous & malt liquor available in liquor stores only. Liquor stores closed on Sundays & Christmas Day. Off-premises sales of 3.2% ABV fermented malt beverages allowed on Sundays. Liquor, with exception of 3.2% ABV beer, may only be sold at dedicated liquor stores--which may only operate in one location.
Connecticut	No			9 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Mon.-Thur.)* 9 a.m. – 2 a.m. (Fri.-Sat.)*	8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.)*	No off-premises sales on Sundays; Sunday on-premises sales subject to local ordinances. No holiday sales.
Delaware	No			9 a.m. – 1 a.m.	9 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Mon.-Sat.) noon – 8 p.m. (Sun.)Municipalities with a population over 50,000 persons may impose stricter hours of sale by local ordinance.	For off-premise consumption, alcohol may only be purchased in liquor stores, taprooms or brew pubs that have an off-premise license. No person under 21 may enter a liquor store or taproom for any reason. No sales of alcohol by liquor stores or taprooms are permitted during designated holidays. Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement agency website
Florida	No					Sale, processing, or consumption of any liquor or spirit of greater than 153 proof is illegal. (FSS 565.07) State law prohibits selling of alcohol between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m., unless the county chooses to change the operating hours later; such as for Sunday morning. Miami-Dade County liquor stores may operate 24 hours a day. Hillsbrough county no sales 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. and on Sunday no sales before 11 a.m.
Georgia	No					14% ABV cap on beer No Sunday off-premises sales Hours of sale determined by county
Hawaii	No			11:50 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.; 2:00 a.m unless cabaret license is present, then 4:00 a.m.	11:50 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Idaho	No		Yes	10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Illinois	No					Liquor can be ordered for household delivery (at least in the City of Chicago).
Indiana	No			7 a.m. - 3 a.m. Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sun (on-premises only)	7 a.m. - 3 a.m. Mon-Sat	Sales limited to on-premises in restaurants on Sundays No sales on Christmas, New Year's Day, or Election Days prior to polls closing
Iowa	No		Yes	6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Mon-Sat 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Sun		ABV > 5% beer shipped through state warehouse
Kansas	No			2 a.m. closing	9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Mon-Sat) noon to 8 p.m. (*Sun)	Sales limited to on-premises in restaurants on Sundays. Some counties in the northeast allow Sunday off-premises liquor sales from noon to 8pm. 3.2% ABV cap on beer sold in supermarkets; Beer above 3.2% ABV, wine and spirits only available at liquor stores.
Kentucky	No			6 a.m. to 4 a.m.	6 a.m. to 2 a.m.	Local ordinance may vote to permit Sunday sales at restaurants. On-premise sales from 2 - 4 a.m. only in Louisville. As of 2005 Sunday sales allowed per state law, but may still be prohibited in some areas by local ordinance (as of early 2006, such a situation existed with smaller cities within Louisville Metro, though these cities have since changed local ordinances). Alcohol sale restriction and wet/dry (both by drink and package) allowed by both county and city local option. Approximately 53 counties in state (mostly eastern and southern counties) dry, all alcohol sale and possession prohibited; 16 "moist" counties (with "wet" cities allowing package liquor sales in counties otherwise dry); 21 counties that are otherwise dry but have communities with local option that allow sales of liquor by the drink (in restaurants with 75% of sales from food, and a separate by-the-drink exemption for golf courses) or under special exemptions allowing sales at wineries. Majority of wet counties around major metropolitan areas in state (Louisville, Lexington, Covington, Owensboro, Paducah).
Louisiana	No
Maine	No	No*	Yes	6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Mon-Sat) 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (*Sun)		ABV > 15.5% wine sold in state stores. Alcohol may not be purchased after 1am any day of the week, may not be purchased prior to 6am Monday through Saturday, and not prior to 9am on Sunday.
Maryland	No*					Montgomery County is an alcohol beverage control county.
Massachusetts	No			8 a.m. – 2 a.m.*	8 a.m. – 11 p.m.*	"Malt beverages" defined as ABW < 12% Sunday on- and off-premise sales start at noon. No alcohol is to be sold at gas stations, convenience stores, or grocery stores unless the store has a special license issued by the state. No "Happy Hours" or other limited time discounts on alcoholic beverages No fixed price open bar/all-you-can-drink (except at private functions) Only 2 drinks can be sold to an individual at any one time for on-premises consumption
Michigan	No		Yes	7 a.m.* – 2 a.m.		No sale of alcoholic beverages after 2:00 a.m. and before noon on Sundays. No alcohol sales on Christmas Day.
Minnesota	No			8 a.m.-2 a.m. 7 Days	8 a.m.-10p.m. (Mon-Sat)	Local and/or County ordinance prevails for hours of operation for off sale licenses. No alcohol off sale on Sunday. Beer and wine coolers 3.2 ABW or less may be sold in grocery stores and gas stations. Growler sales allowed until 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Sale of alcohol over 75% (151 proof) is prohibited.
Mississippi	No	No*	Yes			ABV > 14% wine and sparkling wine sold in state stores No sales on Christmas Day.
Missouri	No			(Mon-Sat) 6:00am-1:30am (Sunday) 9:00am-12:00am
Montana	No	No*	Yes	Closing 2am		ABV > 16% wine sold in state stores
Nebraska	No			6 a.m. – 1 a.m.*		No on- or off-premises sales of liquor before noon on Sundays
Nevada	No			24 hours	24 hours	There are few restrictions on the sale and consumption of alcohol in Nevada except for age.
New Hampshire	No	Yes		6 a.m. – 1 a.m.	6 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.	Liquor sold only in State Liquor Stores. 12% ABV cap on beer.
New Jersey	No			10 a.m. – 2 a.m (Mon-Sat) and 12 p.m. – 1 a.m. (Sunday)		All alcohol may be sold only in liquor stores or separately secured sections of supermarkets, with sales rung up within that separately secured portion. Thus, convenience stores in New Jersey are dry. Some dry communities in southern portion of state.
New Mexico	No					No alcohol sales before Noon on Sundays
New York	No			8AM – 4AM, except prohibited 4AM –. Some counties have more restrictive hours.	Beer: Per state law, 24 hours/day except prohibited 3AM – 8AM Sunday. Wine & spirits: 9AM – midnight Mon – Sat, Noon – 9PM Sunday. Many counties have more restrictive hours, such as bans on beer sales overnight (hours vary).	No sale of wine or spirits before 8AM on Sundays (on or off premises). Off-premises sale of wine and spirits is only at liquor stores, and beer is not sold at liquor stores. All wine or spirit sales are final; no returns or exchanges of purchases are permitted. Some counties may retain the Sunday morning beer prohibition which the state discontinued as of July 30, 2006. Twelve dry towns, mostly in western region of state. All liquor stores must be owned by a single owner, who owns that store and lives within a certain distance of it — in effect banning chain liquor stores from the state.
North Carolina	No		Yes			15% ABV cap on beer, No sale of alcoholic beverages from 2 a.m. until noon on Sundays, State stores closed on Sundays.
North Dakota	No					Restricts the purchasing/selling/serving of alcohol to those 21 or older.
Ohio	No		Yes			12% ABV cap on beer. The Division of Liquor Control does not operate retail outlets; it appoints private businesses to act as its agents and sell its products in exchange for a commission. Beer cannot be sold to a customer at a supermarket by a minor and must be carried out of the store within an opaque bag.
Oklahoma	No			6 a.m. to 2 a.m.	10 a.m. to 9 p.m.	3.2% ABW or less in stores 6.0% only sold at room temperature in liquor stores, Liquor Stores closed on Sundays
Oregon	No		Yes	7 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.		Liquor sold only in State Liquor Stores
Pennsylvania	No	Yes		State stores hours vary from 9a.m. to 10p.m. Mon-Sat and always noon until 5p.m. Sunday. Check with Liquor Control Board store search		Wine and spirits can only be sold at State-operated stores, beer can be purchased at beverage outlets or restaurants with Liquor Control Board-issued licenses but not supermarkets or convenience stores (There is currently a loophole that allows purchases in supermarkets [1] and convenience stores [2]). Sunday sales were prohibited in LCB stores until 2003 (selected locations) and beverage outlets (owner's option) until 2005.
Rhode Island	No
South Carolina	No					5% ABW (6.25% ABV) cap on beer Wine > 16% ABV sold in liquor stores No hard liquor sales after 7 p.m. and none on Sundays. No alcohol sales after midnight Saturday until 7 a.m. Monday, except in Aiken, Greenville, Spartanburg, Horry County, Colleton County, Charleston County/city and Beaufort County . No sales on election days at liquor stores.
South Dakota	No					14% ABV cap on beer
Tennessee	No				8 am to 11 pm mon-sat	Wine is only sold in liquor stores.
Texas	No			7 a.m. to 2 a.m.	7 a.m. to midnight (or 1 a.m. Saturday night/Sunday morning) - Beer/Non-hard liquor 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Hard Liquor	No alcohol cap but ABV > 15.5% requires additional license, so many places are beer/wine only. Wet/dry issues determined by city/county election. Liquor stores statewide closed all day Sunday. An alcoholic beverage served (on-premise) to a customer between 10 a.m. and noon on Sunday must be provided during the service of food to the customer.
Utah	No*	Yes				ABW > 3.2% beer sold in state controlled stores only. State controlled store closed on Sundays and cease operations no later than 10 p.m. the rest of the week. Restaurants and "Private Clubs" must buy from the State controlled store (no delivery) at retail prices. No alcohol served on Election Day until 8PM. No alcohol served in restaurants without purchase of food. Only 3.2% beer available on tap.
Vermont	No	No*	Yes	8 a.m. – 2 a.m.	6 a.m. – midnight	ABV > 8% beer and ABV > 16% wine are only available through state liquor stores
Virginia	No	No*	Yes	6 a.m. – 2 a.m.	6 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.	ABV >14% wine sold in state stores. State stores closed on Sundays, except in Northern Virginia, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.
Washington	No		Yes	6 a.m. – 2 a.m.*		Beer and wine available in grocery stores and convenience stores every day (including federal holidays) from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Spirits for off-premise consumption are sold only in state-run or state-contracted liquor stores. Store hours vary by location, but no store is open before 9 a.m. and all stores must be closed by 10 p.m. Some stores are open Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. All state-owned stores are closed on federal holidays. Contracted stores have the option to remain open on select holidays, at the discretion of the store manager.
West Virginia	No		Yes			6% ABV Cap on Beer. No Sunday liquor sales. No sale of 95% ABV spirits allowed in Morgantown or Huntington (and soon statewide). State does not operate retail stores; retains monopoly over wholesaling of distilled spirits only.
Wisconsin	No			6 a.m. – 2 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday – Saturday.	8 a.m. – 12 midnight for beer, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. for liquor and wine	Wisconsin permits the consumption of alcohol by minors, provided they are being supervised by parents/guardians. Most municipalities have a uniform 9 p.m. restriction on all alcohol sales. Notable exceptions: City of LaCrosse, Maple Bluff (near Madison).
Wyoming	No	Yes
District of Columbia	No			8 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Mon.-Thu., 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. Fri-Sat., 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Sun.	9 a.m. – 10 p.m.	No singles sold Certain wards may be made dry by the decision of the local ANC, but as of 2005 none are Last call may be as late as 2:30 a.m. Liquor stores must close on Sundays. Grocery stores, which are allowed to sell beer and wine only, can sell alcohol on Sundays.
Puerto Rico	No					Minimum drinking age is 18. Dry law during elections and hurricane emergencies Drinking on the street is illegal in San Juan but not in all cities. Determined by municipal ordinance. In San Juan, the only time of the year one can drink on the street legally is the San Sebastian Street festival in January.