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 drinking age of 21.

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
Beer Wine Distilled spirits On-premises Off-premises
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 thru local option (usually for restaurants and private clubs).
No sales on Christmas Day.
California No 6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
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% ABW fermented malt beverages allowed on Sundays.
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.
Delaware No 9 a.m. – 1 a.m. 9 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Mon.-Sat.)
noon – 8 p.m. (Sun.)
Florida No No alcohol sale before 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Georgia No 14% ABV cap on beer
No Sunday off-premises sales
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.
Idaho No Yes
Illinois No
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 or Election Days
Iowa No Yes ABW > 5% beer shipped through state warehouse
Kansas No Sales limited to on-premises in restaurants on Sundays
Kentucky No 6 a.m. to Midnight 6 a.m. to Midnight Local ordinance may vote to permit Sunday sales at restaurants.
Louisiana No
Maine No No* Yes 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
Michigan No Yes 7 a.m.* – 2 a.m. No sale of alcoholic beverages after 2:00 a.m. and before noon on Sundays
Minnesota No 8 a.m.-2 a.m. 7 Days 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday No alcohol sales 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.
Mississippi No No* Yes ABV > 14% wine and sparkling wine sold in state stores
Missouri No
Montana No No* Yes 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
New Jersey No
New Mexico No
New York No No sale of alcoholic beverages before noon on Sundays (on or off premises). Wine and spirits sold only at liquor stores, beer not sold at liquor stores. Legislature passed bill 6/21/06 to allow off-premises beer sales beginning at 8AM Sunday - awaiting governor's signature.
North Carolina No Yes 15% ABV cap on beer, No sale of alcoholic beverages from 2 a.m. until noon on Sundays
North Dakota No
Ohio No Yes 12% ABV cap on beer
Oklahoma No 3.2% ABW or less in stores
ABW > 3.2% only sold at room temperature in liquor stores
Oregon No Yes 7 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Liquor sold only in State Liquor Stores
Pennsylvania No Yes 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. 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 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, Myrtle Beach and Charleston.
South Dakota No 14% ABV cap on beer
Tennessee No
Texas No 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 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 ABV > 3.2% beer sold in state stores. No state store sales on Sundays. Most stores cease operations by 8 p.m. but hours vary.
Vermont No No* Yes 8 a.m. – 2 a.m. 6 a.m. – midnight ABV > 16% wine sold in state 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 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. Stores are not required by law to close on holidays, but seemingly all stores are closed on any federal holiday (whether or not to close on a holiday is 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 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
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

State	Alcohol beverage control state	Alcohol sale hours	Notes
Beer	Wine	Distilled spirits	On-premises	Off-premises
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 thru local option (usually for restaurants and private clubs). No sales on Christmas Day.
California	No	6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
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% ABW fermented malt beverages allowed on Sundays.
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.
Delaware	No	9 a.m. – 1 a.m.	9 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Mon.-Sat.) noon – 8 p.m. (Sun.)
Florida	No			No alcohol sale before 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Georgia	No			14% ABV cap on beer No Sunday off-premises sales
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.
Idaho	No	Yes
Illinois	No
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 or Election Days
Iowa	No	Yes			ABW > 5% beer shipped through state warehouse
Kansas	No			Sales limited to on-premises in restaurants on Sundays
Kentucky	No	6 a.m. to Midnight	6 a.m. to Midnight	Local ordinance may vote to permit Sunday sales at restaurants.
Louisiana	No
Maine	No	No*	Yes			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
Michigan	No	Yes	7 a.m.* – 2 a.m.		No sale of alcoholic beverages after 2:00 a.m. and before noon on Sundays
Minnesota	No	8 a.m.-2 a.m. 7 Days	8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday	No alcohol sales 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.
Mississippi	No	No*	Yes			ABV > 14% wine and sparkling wine sold in state stores
Missouri	No
Montana	No	No*	Yes			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
New Jersey	No
New Mexico	No
New York	No			No sale of alcoholic beverages before noon on Sundays (on or off premises). Wine and spirits sold only at liquor stores, beer not sold at liquor stores. Legislature passed bill 6/21/06 to allow off-premises beer sales beginning at 8AM Sunday - awaiting governor's signature.
North Carolina	No	Yes			15% ABV cap on beer, No sale of alcoholic beverages from 2 a.m. until noon on Sundays
North Dakota	No
Ohio	No	Yes			12% ABV cap on beer
Oklahoma	No			3.2% ABW or less in stores ABW > 3.2% only sold at room temperature in liquor stores
Oregon	No	Yes	7 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.		Liquor sold only in State Liquor Stores
Pennsylvania	No	Yes			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. 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 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, Myrtle Beach and Charleston.
South Dakota	No			14% ABV cap on beer
Tennessee	No
Texas	No	10 a.m. to 2 a.m.	10 a.m. to 9 p.m.	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			ABV > 3.2% beer sold in state stores. No state store sales on Sundays. Most stores cease operations by 8 p.m. but hours vary.
Vermont	No	No*	Yes	8 a.m. – 2 a.m.	6 a.m. – midnight	ABV > 16% wine sold in state 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 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. Stores are not required by law to close on holidays, but seemingly all stores are closed on any federal holiday (whether or not to close on a holiday is 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	8 a.m. – 9 p.m.	8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
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

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