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HANDY DRINKING AWS Prohibition of Open Containers of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT MT ND ME MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI CT NJ WY MI IA PA NV NE ОН | IN UT IL DL CO KS VA MD CA MO KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Open container law conforms to Federal standard Other open container law No open container law 2 Bans on Off-Premises Sunday Sales As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT- MT ME ND MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL ОН IN DL UT CO WV VA CA KS MO MD KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Sunday Sales Ban No Sunday Sales Ban Exceptions to Minimum Age of 21 for Consumption of Alcohol As of January 1, 2007 WA NH- MT ND VT- ME OR MA ID SD WI NY 두 RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE ОН IN UT IL DL CO ww VA CA KS MO MD KY NC DC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Consumption Not Prohibed Family Exception(s) Location Exception(s) Both Types of Exceptions Exception for Both Together Neither Type of Exception 4 Retail Distribution Systems for Spirits As of January 1, 2007 WA NH MT VT- ME ND MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI WY MI IA PA NJ NV NE IL ОН IN DL UT CO CA KS MO VA MD KY DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA, GA TX AK FL HI State-Run Mixed/not Overlapping Mixed/Overlapping License License for All Alcoholic Beverages 5 List of alcohol laws of the United States by state X No V Yes Alcohol beverage control state Alcohol sale hours Distilled spirits State Beer Wine On-Premises Off-Premises No later than 2 a.m. on Sundays in some counties. Alabama х х 8 a.m. - 5 a.m. except election days (liquor stores may not open until polls close). Alaska х х х Arizona х 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday-Sunday). 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. (Monday-Friday) 7 a.m. - midnight (Saturday). Arkansas х California х 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Beer, wine, and liquor: 8 a.m. - midnight 3.2 beer: 5 a.m. - midnight. Colorado х х 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. 9 a.m. -1 a.m. (Mon. - Thur.) 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.) 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Sun.) Connecticut х (Monday-Saturday). 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday-Saturday) noon - 8 p.m. (Sunday) Municipalities with a population over 50,000 persons may impose stricter hours of sale by local ordinance. Delaware х х х 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. State law prohibits selling of alcohol between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., unless the county chooses to change the operating hours later; such as for Sunday morning. Florida Hours of sale determined by county. No alcohol sales on Sunday (although restaurant/bar sales allowed). No alcohol sales on Christmas Day. Georgia х Bars and restaurants stop serving alcohoİ at 2 a.m. Hawaii 11:50 a.m. to 12 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m. in some counties. Idaho х Depends on local government. Illinois х Indiana х 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). lowa х 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Mon - Sat) (counties which allow off- premises sales) noon - 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. (Sun) (in communities which allow Sunday off-premises sales). 9 a.m. - 2 a.m. (in counties which allow on-premises sales). Kansas х х х 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday through Saturday. 1 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Sundays. Kentucky х х No state imposed restrictions on on-premise hours. No restrictions on hours of package sales statewide. Lousiana х х х 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9 a.m. -2 a.m. (Sunday). Maine Maryland Variable by locality. Variable by locality. Variable by locality. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Although individual cities and towns may prohibit sales before 11:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. Not before noon on Sunday. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., or 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. on the day before a holiday. Not before noon on Sunday. Massachusetts 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). Michigan х 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Minnesota х х х 7 days. Local authorities fix hours of alcohol sale. Mississippi 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sunday). Sales permitted until 3:00 a.m. in those Kansas City and St. Louis bars grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores. Most establishments: (Mon - Sat) 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. 9 a.m - 12 a.m. Special licenses in Kansas City and St. Louis: (Daily) 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Missouri х х х Montana х Closing 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. Legislation passed in 2010 allows for municipalities to extend on-premise sales to 2 a.m. with two-thirds approval of city or county councils. Nebraska х Nevada х 24 hours. 24 hours. New х 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. 6 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Hampshire 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., unless bar/restaurant has license to permit Beer/Wine. New Jersey Varies by municipality. х х х 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., except Sundays, for establishments. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., except Sundays, for restaurants. 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. except Sundays. New Mexico х х 8 a.m. - 4 a.m. Some counties have more restrictive hours. Beer: Per state law, 24 hours/day. Wine & spirits: 9 am - midnight. Mon - Sat: Noon - 9 p.m. Sunday. New York х х No sales between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday or between 2 a.m. and noon on Sunday. 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sundays. 8 a.m. -2 a.m. Monday - Saturday. North Carolina х North Dakota Before 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Ohio х 5:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Oklahoma х х х 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 10 a.m. - 9 a.m. Oregon х х 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Sunday sales at hotels and restaurants are permitted from 11:00 a.m. ET until 2:00 a.m. ET Monday only with a special annual permit and whose sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages are at least 30% of total State stores hours vary from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon-Sat and always noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. Check with Liquor Control Board store search. Pennsylvania х sales. Private clubs can serve alcohol from 7.00 a.m. till 3:00 a.m. Sales of alcohol have to stop at 3:00 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday) Rhode Island х As late as 2 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday). Rhode Island х As late as 2 a.m. South Carolina On-premise closing times are local option and are not set by the state. 24h. for beer and low-alcohol wine, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon -Sat. at liquor stores. х х х South Dakota х Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sun: 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Hours of alcohol sale can be modified by local jurisdictions if approved by the alcohol control commission. 7 a.m. - 3 a. m. (Monday - Saturday). Thennessee х Beer/Non-hard liquor: 7 a.m. to midnight (Monday - Friday) 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Saturday) 12:00 p.m. to midnight (Sunday) Hard Liquor: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 7 a.m. to midnight, local option for later hours until 2 a.m. Texas х х х Restaurants: Noon to midnight for liquor, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for beer. Bars may serve liquor from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Varies by state liquor store hours. Utah Vermont х х 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - midnight 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. No restrictions at any time for club licensees. Virginia х 6 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. A local government subdivision may fix later opening hours or earlier closing hours than those here specified. Washington х х Beer/Wine: Mon - Sat: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 2 a.m. Liquor: Mon - Sun: 8 a.m. - Midnight, Sun/Elections: Prohibited. Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Sat: 7 -3 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 3 a.m. West Virginia х х 8 a.m. - 12 midnight for beer (some counties and municipalities only allow sales until 9 p.m. for beer), 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. for liquor and wine. 6 a.m - 2 a.m. Sunday - Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday - Saturday, no closing time on New Year's Day. Wisconsin Wyoming х 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 8 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thuersday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sunday District of х 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Columbia Puerto Rico х х 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. MEDICAL Sources: alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov | cdc.gov uman Information provided by: http://www.medicalinsurance.org HANDY DRINKING AWS Prohibition of Open Containers of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT MT ND МЕ MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI CT NJ WY MI IA PA NV NE OH | IN UT IL DL CO KS VA MD СА MO KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Open container law conforms to Federal standard Other open container law No open container law 2 Bans on Off-Premises Sunday Sales As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT- MT ME ND MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO WV VA CA KS MO MD KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Sunday Sales Ban No Sunday Sales Ban Exceptions to Minimum Age of 21 for Consumption of Alcohol As of January 1, 2007 WA NH- MT ND VT- ME MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO ww VA СА KS MO MD KY NC DC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX АК FL HI Consumption Not Prohibed Family Exception(s) Location Exception(s) Both Types of Exceptions Exception for Both Together Neither Type of Exception 4 Retail Distribution Systems for Spirits As of January 1, 2007 WA NH MT VT- ME ND MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI IA PA NJ NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO СА KS MO VA MD KY DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA, GA TX AK FL HI State-Run Mixed/not Overlapping Mixed/Overlapping License License for All Alcoholic Beverages 5 List of alcohol laws of the United States by state X No V Yes Alcohol beverage control state Alcohol sale hours Distilled spirits State Beer Wine On-Premises Off-Premises No later than 2 a.m. on Sundays in some counties. Alabama 8 a.m. - 5 a.m. except election days (liquor stores may not open until polls close). Alaska Arizona 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday-Sunday). 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. (Monday-Friday) 7 a.m. - midnight (Saturday). Arkansas California 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Beer, wine, and liquor: 8 a.m. - midnight 3.2 beer: 5 a.m. - midnight. Colorado 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. 9 a.m. -1 a.m. (Mon. - Thur.) 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.) 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Sun.) Connecticut (Monday-Saturday). 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday-Saturday) noon - 8 p.m. (Sunday) Municipalities with a population over 50,000 persons may impose stricter hours of sale by local ordinance. Delaware 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. State law prohibits selling of alcohol between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., unless the county chooses to change the operating hours later; such as for Sunday morning. Florida Hours of sale determined by county. No alcohol sales on Sunday (although restaurant/bar sales allowed). No alcohol sales on Christmas Day. Georgia Bars and restaurants stop serving alcohoİ at 2 a.m. Hawaii 11:50 a.m. to 12 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m. in some counties. Idaho Depends on local government. Illinois Indiana 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). lowa 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Mon - Sat) (counties which allow off- premises sales) noon - 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. (Sun) (in communities which allow Sunday off-premises sales). 9 a.m. - 2 a.m. (in counties which allow on-premises sales). Kansas 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday through Saturday. 1 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Sundays. Kentucky No state imposed restrictions on on-premise hours. No restrictions on hours of package sales statewide. Lousiana 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9 a.m. -2 a.m. (Sunday). Maine Maryland Variable by locality. Variable by locality. Variable by locality. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Although individual cities and towns may prohibit sales before 11:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. Not before noon on Sunday. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., or 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. on the day before a holiday. Not before noon on Sunday. Massachusetts 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). Michigan 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Minnesota 7 days. Local authorities fix hours of alcohol sale. Mississippi 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sunday). Sales permitted until 3:00 a.m. in those Kansas City and St. Louis bars grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores. Most establishments: (Mon - Sat) 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. 9 a.m - 12 a.m. Special licenses in Kansas City and St. Louis: (Daily) 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Missouri Montana Closing 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. Legislation passed in 2010 allows for municipalities to extend on-premise sales to 2 a.m. with two-thirds approval of city or county councils. Nebraska Nevada 24 hours. 24 hours. New 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. 6 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Hampshire 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., unless bar/restaurant has license to permit Beer/Wine. New Jersey Varies by municipality. 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., except Sundays, for establishments. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., except Sundays, for restaurants. 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. except Sundays. New Mexico 8 a.m. - 4 a.m. Some counties have more restrictive hours. Beer: Per state law, 24 hours/day. Wine & spirits: 9 am - midnight. Mon - Sat: Noon - 9 p.m. Sunday. New York No sales between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday or between 2 a.m. and noon on Sunday. 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sundays. 8 a.m. -2 a.m. Monday - Saturday. North Carolina North Dakota Before 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Ohio 5:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Oklahoma 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 10 a.m. - 9 a.m. Oregon 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Sunday sales at hotels and restaurants are permitted from 11:00 a.m. ET until 2:00 a.m. ET Monday only with a special annual permit and whose sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages are at least 30% of total State stores hours vary from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon-Sat and always noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. Check with Liquor Control Board store search. Pennsylvania sales. Private clubs can serve alcohol from 7.00 a.m. till 3:00 a.m. Sales of alcohol have to stop at 3:00 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday) Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday). Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. South Carolina On-premise closing times are local option and are not set by the state. 24h. for beer and low-alcohol wine, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon -Sat. at liquor stores. South Dakota Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sun: 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Hours of alcohol sale can be modified by local jurisdictions if approved by the alcohol control commission. 7 a.m. - 3 a. m. (Monday - Saturday). Thennessee Beer/Non-hard liquor: 7 a.m. to midnight (Monday - Friday) 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Saturday) 12:00 p.m. to midnight (Sunday) Hard Liquor: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 7 a.m. to midnight, local option for later hours until 2 a.m. Теxas Restaurants: Noon to midnight for liquor, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for beer. Bars may serve liquor from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Varies by state liquor store hours. Utah Vermont 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - midnight 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. No restrictions at any time for club licensees. Virginia 6 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. A local government subdivision may fix later opening hours or earlier closing hours than those here specified. Washington Beer/Wine: Mon - Sat: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 2 a.m. Liquor: Mon - Sun: 8 a.m. - Midnight, Sun/Elections: Prohibited. Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Sat: 7 -3 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 3 a.m. West Virginia 8 a.m. - 12 midnight for beer (some counties and municipalities only allow sales until 9 p.m. for beer), 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. for liquor and wine. 6 a.m - 2 a.m. Sunday - Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday - Saturday, no closing time on New Year's Day. Wisconsin Wyoming 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 8 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thuersday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sunday District of 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Columbia Puerto Rico 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Sources: alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov | cdc.gov MEÐICAL Suman Information provided by: http://www.medicalinsurance.org HANDY DRINKING AWS Prohibition of Open Containers of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT MT ND МЕ MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI CT NJ WY MI IA PA NV NE OH | IN UT IL DL CO KS VA MD СА MO KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Open container law conforms to Federal standard Other open container law No open container law 2 Bans on Off-Premises Sunday Sales As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT- MT ME ND MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO WV VA CA KS MO MD KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Sunday Sales Ban No Sunday Sales Ban Exceptions to Minimum Age of 21 for Consumption of Alcohol As of January 1, 2007 WA NH- MT ND VT- ME MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO ww VA СА KS MO MD KY NC DC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX АК FL HI Consumption Not Prohibed Family Exception(s) Location Exception(s) Both Types of Exceptions Exception for Both Together Neither Type of Exception 4 Retail Distribution Systems for Spirits As of January 1, 2007 WA NH MT VT- ME ND MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI IA PA NJ NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO СА KS MO VA MD KY DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA, GA TX AK FL HI State-Run Mixed/not Overlapping Mixed/Overlapping License License for All Alcoholic Beverages 5 List of alcohol laws of the United States by state X No V Yes Alcohol beverage control state Alcohol sale hours Distilled spirits State Beer Wine On-Premises Off-Premises No later than 2 a.m. on Sundays in some counties. Alabama 8 a.m. - 5 a.m. except election days (liquor stores may not open until polls close). Alaska Arizona 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday-Sunday). 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. (Monday-Friday) 7 a.m. - midnight (Saturday). Arkansas California 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Beer, wine, and liquor: 8 a.m. - midnight 3.2 beer: 5 a.m. - midnight. Colorado 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. 9 a.m. -1 a.m. (Mon. - Thur.) 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.) 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Sun.) Connecticut (Monday-Saturday). 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday-Saturday) noon - 8 p.m. (Sunday) Municipalities with a population over 50,000 persons may impose stricter hours of sale by local ordinance. Delaware 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. State law prohibits selling of alcohol between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., unless the county chooses to change the operating hours later; such as for Sunday morning. Florida Hours of sale determined by county. No alcohol sales on Sunday (although restaurant/bar sales allowed). No alcohol sales on Christmas Day. Georgia Bars and restaurants stop serving alcohoİ at 2 a.m. Hawaii 11:50 a.m. to 12 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m. in some counties. Idaho Depends on local government. Illinois Indiana 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). lowa 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Mon - Sat) (counties which allow off- premises sales) noon - 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. (Sun) (in communities which allow Sunday off-premises sales). 9 a.m. - 2 a.m. (in counties which allow on-premises sales). Kansas 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday through Saturday. 1 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Sundays. Kentucky No state imposed restrictions on on-premise hours. No restrictions on hours of package sales statewide. Lousiana 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9 a.m. -2 a.m. (Sunday). Maine Maryland Variable by locality. Variable by locality. Variable by locality. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Although individual cities and towns may prohibit sales before 11:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. Not before noon on Sunday. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., or 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. on the day before a holiday. Not before noon on Sunday. Massachusetts 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). Michigan 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Minnesota 7 days. Local authorities fix hours of alcohol sale. Mississippi 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sunday). Sales permitted until 3:00 a.m. in those Kansas City and St. Louis bars grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores. Most establishments: (Mon - Sat) 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. 9 a.m - 12 a.m. Special licenses in Kansas City and St. Louis: (Daily) 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Missouri Montana Closing 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. Legislation passed in 2010 allows for municipalities to extend on-premise sales to 2 a.m. with two-thirds approval of city or county councils. Nebraska Nevada 24 hours. 24 hours. New 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. 6 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Hampshire 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., unless bar/restaurant has license to permit Beer/Wine. New Jersey Varies by municipality. 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., except Sundays, for establishments. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., except Sundays, for restaurants. 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. except Sundays. New Mexico 8 a.m. - 4 a.m. Some counties have more restrictive hours. Beer: Per state law, 24 hours/day. Wine & spirits: 9 am - midnight. Mon - Sat: Noon - 9 p.m. Sunday. New York No sales between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday or between 2 a.m. and noon on Sunday. 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sundays. 8 a.m. -2 a.m. Monday - Saturday. North Carolina North Dakota Before 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Ohio 5:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Oklahoma 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 10 a.m. - 9 a.m. Oregon 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Sunday sales at hotels and restaurants are permitted from 11:00 a.m. ET until 2:00 a.m. ET Monday only with a special annual permit and whose sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages are at least 30% of total State stores hours vary from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon-Sat and always noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. Check with Liquor Control Board store search. Pennsylvania sales. Private clubs can serve alcohol from 7.00 a.m. till 3:00 a.m. Sales of alcohol have to stop at 3:00 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday) Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday). Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. South Carolina On-premise closing times are local option and are not set by the state. 24h. for beer and low-alcohol wine, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon -Sat. at liquor stores. South Dakota Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sun: 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Hours of alcohol sale can be modified by local jurisdictions if approved by the alcohol control commission. 7 a.m. - 3 a. m. (Monday - Saturday). Thennessee Beer/Non-hard liquor: 7 a.m. to midnight (Monday - Friday) 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Saturday) 12:00 p.m. to midnight (Sunday) Hard Liquor: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 7 a.m. to midnight, local option for later hours until 2 a.m. Теxas Restaurants: Noon to midnight for liquor, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for beer. Bars may serve liquor from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Varies by state liquor store hours. Utah Vermont 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - midnight 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. No restrictions at any time for club licensees. Virginia 6 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. A local government subdivision may fix later opening hours or earlier closing hours than those here specified. Washington Beer/Wine: Mon - Sat: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 2 a.m. Liquor: Mon - Sun: 8 a.m. - Midnight, Sun/Elections: Prohibited. Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Sat: 7 -3 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 3 a.m. West Virginia 8 a.m. - 12 midnight for beer (some counties and municipalities only allow sales until 9 p.m. for beer), 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. for liquor and wine. 6 a.m - 2 a.m. Sunday - Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday - Saturday, no closing time on New Year's Day. Wisconsin Wyoming 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 8 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thuersday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sunday District of 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Columbia Puerto Rico 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Sources: alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov | cdc.gov MEÐICAL Suman Information provided by: http://www.medicalinsurance.org HANDY DRINKING AWS Prohibition of Open Containers of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT MT ND МЕ MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI CT NJ WY MI IA PA NV NE OH | IN UT IL DL CO KS VA MD СА MO KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Open container law conforms to Federal standard Other open container law No open container law 2 Bans on Off-Premises Sunday Sales As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT- MT ME ND MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO WV VA CA KS MO MD KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Sunday Sales Ban No Sunday Sales Ban Exceptions to Minimum Age of 21 for Consumption of Alcohol As of January 1, 2007 WA NH- MT ND VT- ME MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO ww VA СА KS MO MD KY NC DC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX АК FL HI Consumption Not Prohibed Family Exception(s) Location Exception(s) Both Types of Exceptions Exception for Both Together Neither Type of Exception 4 Retail Distribution Systems for Spirits As of January 1, 2007 WA NH MT VT- ME ND MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI IA PA NJ NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO СА KS MO VA MD KY DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA, GA TX AK FL HI State-Run Mixed/not Overlapping Mixed/Overlapping License License for All Alcoholic Beverages 5 List of alcohol laws of the United States by state X No V Yes Alcohol beverage control state Alcohol sale hours Distilled spirits State Beer Wine On-Premises Off-Premises No later than 2 a.m. on Sundays in some counties. Alabama 8 a.m. - 5 a.m. except election days (liquor stores may not open until polls close). Alaska Arizona 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday-Sunday). 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. (Monday-Friday) 7 a.m. - midnight (Saturday). Arkansas California 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Beer, wine, and liquor: 8 a.m. - midnight 3.2 beer: 5 a.m. - midnight. Colorado 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. 9 a.m. -1 a.m. (Mon. - Thur.) 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.) 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Sun.) Connecticut (Monday-Saturday). 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday-Saturday) noon - 8 p.m. (Sunday) Municipalities with a population over 50,000 persons may impose stricter hours of sale by local ordinance. Delaware 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. State law prohibits selling of alcohol between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., unless the county chooses to change the operating hours later; such as for Sunday morning. Florida Hours of sale determined by county. No alcohol sales on Sunday (although restaurant/bar sales allowed). No alcohol sales on Christmas Day. Georgia Bars and restaurants stop serving alcohoİ at 2 a.m. Hawaii 11:50 a.m. to 12 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m. in some counties. Idaho Depends on local government. Illinois Indiana 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). lowa 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Mon - Sat) (counties which allow off- premises sales) noon - 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. (Sun) (in communities which allow Sunday off-premises sales). 9 a.m. - 2 a.m. (in counties which allow on-premises sales). Kansas 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday through Saturday. 1 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Sundays. Kentucky No state imposed restrictions on on-premise hours. No restrictions on hours of package sales statewide. Lousiana 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9 a.m. -2 a.m. (Sunday). Maine Maryland Variable by locality. Variable by locality. Variable by locality. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Although individual cities and towns may prohibit sales before 11:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. Not before noon on Sunday. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., or 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. on the day before a holiday. Not before noon on Sunday. Massachusetts 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). Michigan 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Minnesota 7 days. Local authorities fix hours of alcohol sale. Mississippi 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sunday). Sales permitted until 3:00 a.m. in those Kansas City and St. Louis bars grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores. Most establishments: (Mon - Sat) 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. 9 a.m - 12 a.m. Special licenses in Kansas City and St. Louis: (Daily) 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Missouri Montana Closing 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. Legislation passed in 2010 allows for municipalities to extend on-premise sales to 2 a.m. with two-thirds approval of city or county councils. Nebraska Nevada 24 hours. 24 hours. New 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. 6 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Hampshire 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., unless bar/restaurant has license to permit Beer/Wine. New Jersey Varies by municipality. 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., except Sundays, for establishments. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., except Sundays, for restaurants. 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. except Sundays. New Mexico 8 a.m. - 4 a.m. Some counties have more restrictive hours. Beer: Per state law, 24 hours/day. Wine & spirits: 9 am - midnight. Mon - Sat: Noon - 9 p.m. Sunday. New York No sales between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday or between 2 a.m. and noon on Sunday. 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sundays. 8 a.m. -2 a.m. Monday - Saturday. North Carolina North Dakota Before 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Ohio 5:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Oklahoma 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 10 a.m. - 9 a.m. Oregon 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Sunday sales at hotels and restaurants are permitted from 11:00 a.m. ET until 2:00 a.m. ET Monday only with a special annual permit and whose sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages are at least 30% of total State stores hours vary from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon-Sat and always noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. Check with Liquor Control Board store search. Pennsylvania sales. Private clubs can serve alcohol from 7.00 a.m. till 3:00 a.m. Sales of alcohol have to stop at 3:00 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday) Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday). Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. South Carolina On-premise closing times are local option and are not set by the state. 24h. for beer and low-alcohol wine, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon -Sat. at liquor stores. South Dakota Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sun: 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Hours of alcohol sale can be modified by local jurisdictions if approved by the alcohol control commission. 7 a.m. - 3 a. m. (Monday - Saturday). Thennessee Beer/Non-hard liquor: 7 a.m. to midnight (Monday - Friday) 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Saturday) 12:00 p.m. to midnight (Sunday) Hard Liquor: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 7 a.m. to midnight, local option for later hours until 2 a.m. Теxas Restaurants: Noon to midnight for liquor, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for beer. Bars may serve liquor from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Varies by state liquor store hours. Utah Vermont 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - midnight 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. No restrictions at any time for club licensees. Virginia 6 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. A local government subdivision may fix later opening hours or earlier closing hours than those here specified. Washington Beer/Wine: Mon - Sat: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 2 a.m. Liquor: Mon - Sun: 8 a.m. - Midnight, Sun/Elections: Prohibited. Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Sat: 7 -3 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 3 a.m. West Virginia 8 a.m. - 12 midnight for beer (some counties and municipalities only allow sales until 9 p.m. for beer), 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. for liquor and wine. 6 a.m - 2 a.m. Sunday - Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday - Saturday, no closing time on New Year's Day. Wisconsin Wyoming 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 8 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thuersday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sunday District of 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Columbia Puerto Rico 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Sources: alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov | cdc.gov MEÐICAL Suman Information provided by: http://www.medicalinsurance.org HANDY DRINKING AWS Prohibition of Open Containers of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT MT ND МЕ MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI CT NJ WY MI IA PA NV NE OH | IN UT IL DL CO KS VA MD СА MO KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Open container law conforms to Federal standard Other open container law No open container law 2 Bans on Off-Premises Sunday Sales As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT- MT ME ND MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO WV VA CA KS MO MD KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Sunday Sales Ban No Sunday Sales Ban Exceptions to Minimum Age of 21 for Consumption of Alcohol As of January 1, 2007 WA NH- MT ND VT- ME MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO ww VA СА KS MO MD KY NC DC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX АК FL HI Consumption Not Prohibed Family Exception(s) Location Exception(s) Both Types of Exceptions Exception for Both Together Neither Type of Exception 4 Retail Distribution Systems for Spirits As of January 1, 2007 WA NH MT VT- ME ND MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI IA PA NJ NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO СА KS MO VA MD KY DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA, GA TX AK FL HI State-Run Mixed/not Overlapping Mixed/Overlapping License License for All Alcoholic Beverages 5 List of alcohol laws of the United States by state X No V Yes Alcohol beverage control state Alcohol sale hours Distilled spirits State Beer Wine On-Premises Off-Premises No later than 2 a.m. on Sundays in some counties. Alabama 8 a.m. - 5 a.m. except election days (liquor stores may not open until polls close). Alaska Arizona 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday-Sunday). 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. (Monday-Friday) 7 a.m. - midnight (Saturday). Arkansas California 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Beer, wine, and liquor: 8 a.m. - midnight 3.2 beer: 5 a.m. - midnight. Colorado 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. 9 a.m. -1 a.m. (Mon. - Thur.) 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.) 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Sun.) Connecticut (Monday-Saturday). 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday-Saturday) noon - 8 p.m. (Sunday) Municipalities with a population over 50,000 persons may impose stricter hours of sale by local ordinance. Delaware 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. State law prohibits selling of alcohol between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., unless the county chooses to change the operating hours later; such as for Sunday morning. Florida Hours of sale determined by county. No alcohol sales on Sunday (although restaurant/bar sales allowed). No alcohol sales on Christmas Day. Georgia Bars and restaurants stop serving alcohoİ at 2 a.m. Hawaii 11:50 a.m. to 12 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m. in some counties. Idaho Depends on local government. Illinois Indiana 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). lowa 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Mon - Sat) (counties which allow off- premises sales) noon - 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. (Sun) (in communities which allow Sunday off-premises sales). 9 a.m. - 2 a.m. (in counties which allow on-premises sales). Kansas 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday through Saturday. 1 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Sundays. Kentucky No state imposed restrictions on on-premise hours. No restrictions on hours of package sales statewide. Lousiana 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9 a.m. -2 a.m. (Sunday). Maine Maryland Variable by locality. Variable by locality. Variable by locality. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Although individual cities and towns may prohibit sales before 11:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. Not before noon on Sunday. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., or 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. on the day before a holiday. Not before noon on Sunday. Massachusetts 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). Michigan 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Minnesota 7 days. Local authorities fix hours of alcohol sale. Mississippi 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sunday). Sales permitted until 3:00 a.m. in those Kansas City and St. Louis bars grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores. Most establishments: (Mon - Sat) 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. 9 a.m - 12 a.m. Special licenses in Kansas City and St. Louis: (Daily) 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Missouri Montana Closing 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. Legislation passed in 2010 allows for municipalities to extend on-premise sales to 2 a.m. with two-thirds approval of city or county councils. Nebraska Nevada 24 hours. 24 hours. New 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. 6 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Hampshire 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., unless bar/restaurant has license to permit Beer/Wine. New Jersey Varies by municipality. 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., except Sundays, for establishments. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., except Sundays, for restaurants. 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. except Sundays. New Mexico 8 a.m. - 4 a.m. Some counties have more restrictive hours. Beer: Per state law, 24 hours/day. Wine & spirits: 9 am - midnight. Mon - Sat: Noon - 9 p.m. Sunday. New York No sales between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday or between 2 a.m. and noon on Sunday. 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sundays. 8 a.m. -2 a.m. Monday - Saturday. North Carolina North Dakota Before 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Ohio 5:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Oklahoma 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 10 a.m. - 9 a.m. Oregon 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Sunday sales at hotels and restaurants are permitted from 11:00 a.m. ET until 2:00 a.m. ET Monday only with a special annual permit and whose sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages are at least 30% of total State stores hours vary from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon-Sat and always noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. Check with Liquor Control Board store search. Pennsylvania sales. Private clubs can serve alcohol from 7.00 a.m. till 3:00 a.m. Sales of alcohol have to stop at 3:00 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday) Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday). Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. South Carolina On-premise closing times are local option and are not set by the state. 24h. for beer and low-alcohol wine, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon -Sat. at liquor stores. South Dakota Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sun: 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Hours of alcohol sale can be modified by local jurisdictions if approved by the alcohol control commission. 7 a.m. - 3 a. m. (Monday - Saturday). Thennessee Beer/Non-hard liquor: 7 a.m. to midnight (Monday - Friday) 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Saturday) 12:00 p.m. to midnight (Sunday) Hard Liquor: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 7 a.m. to midnight, local option for later hours until 2 a.m. Теxas Restaurants: Noon to midnight for liquor, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for beer. Bars may serve liquor from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Varies by state liquor store hours. Utah Vermont 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - midnight 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. No restrictions at any time for club licensees. Virginia 6 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. A local government subdivision may fix later opening hours or earlier closing hours than those here specified. Washington Beer/Wine: Mon - Sat: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 2 a.m. Liquor: Mon - Sun: 8 a.m. - Midnight, Sun/Elections: Prohibited. Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Sat: 7 -3 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 3 a.m. West Virginia 8 a.m. - 12 midnight for beer (some counties and municipalities only allow sales until 9 p.m. for beer), 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. for liquor and wine. 6 a.m - 2 a.m. Sunday - Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday - Saturday, no closing time on New Year's Day. Wisconsin Wyoming 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 8 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thuersday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sunday District of 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Columbia Puerto Rico 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Sources: alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov | cdc.gov MEÐICAL Suman Information provided by: http://www.medicalinsurance.org HANDY DRINKING AWS Prohibition of Open Containers of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT MT ND МЕ MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI CT NJ WY MI IA PA NV NE OH | IN UT IL DL CO KS VA MD СА MO KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Open container law conforms to Federal standard Other open container law No open container law 2 Bans on Off-Premises Sunday Sales As of January 1, 2007 WA NH VT- MT ME ND MN OR MA ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO WV VA CA KS MO MD KY DC NC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX AK FL HI Sunday Sales Ban No Sunday Sales Ban Exceptions to Minimum Age of 21 for Consumption of Alcohol As of January 1, 2007 WA NH- MT ND VT- ME MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI CT NJ IA PA NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO ww VA СА KS MO MD KY NC DC TN AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA GA TX АК FL HI Consumption Not Prohibed Family Exception(s) Location Exception(s) Both Types of Exceptions Exception for Both Together Neither Type of Exception 4 Retail Distribution Systems for Spirits As of January 1, 2007 WA NH MT VT- ME ND MN OR МА ID SD WI NY RI WY MI IA PA NJ NV NE IL OH IN DL UT CO СА KS MO VA MD KY DC TN NC AZ NM OK AR SC MS AL LA, GA TX AK FL HI State-Run Mixed/not Overlapping Mixed/Overlapping License License for All Alcoholic Beverages 5 List of alcohol laws of the United States by state X No V Yes Alcohol beverage control state Alcohol sale hours Distilled spirits State Beer Wine On-Premises Off-Premises No later than 2 a.m. on Sundays in some counties. Alabama 8 a.m. - 5 a.m. except election days (liquor stores may not open until polls close). Alaska Arizona 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday-Sunday). 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. (Monday-Friday) 7 a.m. - midnight (Saturday). Arkansas California 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Beer, wine, and liquor: 8 a.m. - midnight 3.2 beer: 5 a.m. - midnight. Colorado 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. 9 a.m. -1 a.m. (Mon. - Thur.) 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2 a.m. (Fri. - Sat.) 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Sun.) Connecticut (Monday-Saturday). 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday-Saturday) noon - 8 p.m. (Sunday) Municipalities with a population over 50,000 persons may impose stricter hours of sale by local ordinance. Delaware 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. State law prohibits selling of alcohol between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., unless the county chooses to change the operating hours later; such as for Sunday morning. Florida Hours of sale determined by county. No alcohol sales on Sunday (although restaurant/bar sales allowed). No alcohol sales on Christmas Day. Georgia Bars and restaurants stop serving alcohoİ at 2 a.m. Hawaii 11:50 a.m. to 12 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m. in some counties. Idaho Depends on local government. Illinois Indiana 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). lowa 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Mon - Sat) (counties which allow off- premises sales) noon - 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. (Sun) (in communities which allow Sunday off-premises sales). 9 a.m. - 2 a.m. (in counties which allow on-premises sales). Kansas 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday through Saturday. 1 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Sundays. Kentucky No state imposed restrictions on on-premise hours. No restrictions on hours of package sales statewide. Lousiana 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9 a.m. -2 a.m. (Sunday). Maine Maryland Variable by locality. Variable by locality. Variable by locality. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Although individual cities and towns may prohibit sales before 11:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m. Not before noon on Sunday. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., or 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. on the day before a holiday. Not before noon on Sunday. Massachusetts 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. (Monday - Saturday) Noon. - 2 a.m. (Sunday). Michigan 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Minnesota 7 days. Local authorities fix hours of alcohol sale. Mississippi 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sunday). Sales permitted until 3:00 a.m. in those Kansas City and St. Louis bars grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores. Most establishments: (Mon - Sat) 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. 9 a.m - 12 a.m. Special licenses in Kansas City and St. Louis: (Daily) 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Missouri Montana Closing 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. Legislation passed in 2010 allows for municipalities to extend on-premise sales to 2 a.m. with two-thirds approval of city or county councils. Nebraska Nevada 24 hours. 24 hours. New 6 a.m. - 1 a.m. 6 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Hampshire 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., unless bar/restaurant has license to permit Beer/Wine. New Jersey Varies by municipality. 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., except Sundays, for establishments. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., except Sundays, for restaurants. 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. except Sundays. New Mexico 8 a.m. - 4 a.m. Some counties have more restrictive hours. Beer: Per state law, 24 hours/day. Wine & spirits: 9 am - midnight. Mon - Sat: Noon - 9 p.m. Sunday. New York No sales between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday or between 2 a.m. and noon on Sunday. 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sundays. 8 a.m. -2 a.m. Monday - Saturday. North Carolina North Dakota Before 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. Ohio 5:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Oklahoma 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 10 a.m. - 9 a.m. Oregon 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. 7 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Sunday sales at hotels and restaurants are permitted from 11:00 a.m. ET until 2:00 a.m. ET Monday only with a special annual permit and whose sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages are at least 30% of total State stores hours vary from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon-Sat and always noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. Check with Liquor Control Board store search. Pennsylvania sales. Private clubs can serve alcohol from 7.00 a.m. till 3:00 a.m. Sales of alcohol have to stop at 3:00 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday) Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sunday). Rhode Island As late as 2 a.m. South Carolina On-premise closing times are local option and are not set by the state. 24h. for beer and low-alcohol wine, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon -Sat. at liquor stores. South Dakota Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sun: 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Hours of alcohol sale can be modified by local jurisdictions if approved by the alcohol control commission. 7 a.m. - 3 a. m. (Monday - Saturday). Thennessee Beer/Non-hard liquor: 7 a.m. to midnight (Monday - Friday) 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Saturday) 12:00 p.m. to midnight (Sunday) Hard Liquor: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday - Saturday). 7 a.m. to midnight, local option for later hours until 2 a.m. Теxas Restaurants: Noon to midnight for liquor, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for beer. Bars may serve liquor from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Varies by state liquor store hours. Utah Vermont 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. 6 a.m. - midnight 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. No restrictions at any time for club licensees. Virginia 6 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. A local government subdivision may fix later opening hours or earlier closing hours than those here specified. Washington Beer/Wine: Mon - Sat: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 2 a.m. Liquor: Mon - Sun: 8 a.m. - Midnight, Sun/Elections: Prohibited. Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Sat: 7 -3 a.m., Sun: 1 p.m. - 3 a.m. West Virginia 8 a.m. - 12 midnight for beer (some counties and municipalities only allow sales until 9 p.m. for beer), 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. for liquor and wine. 6 a.m - 2 a.m. Sunday - Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday - Saturday, no closing time on New Year's Day. Wisconsin Wyoming 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. 8 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thuersday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sunday District of 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Columbia Puerto Rico 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Sources: alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov | cdc.gov MEÐICAL Suman Information provided by: http://www.medicalinsurance.org

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