All about beer
2:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. 2:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. Second Sunday in March. Businesses with a “wine only” license (i.e. wineries) may not sell alcohol between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
a) Monday – Friday – 2:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. b) Saturday – Sunday – 2:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. c) Second Sunday in March – 3:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. d) New Year’s Eve – No closing required. e) Local municipalities may NOT further restrict the closing hours.
Grocery and convenience stores can sell beer and wine from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Restaurants and bars can serve from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday. No alcohol sales begin before noon on Sunday. It’s illegal to sell alcohol on any election day while polls are open.
Customers can now pick-up wine and chilled high-point beer at grocery stores and gas stations every day of the week from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m., including Sundays . Oklahoma liquor stores will be able to sell refrigerated beer and wine from 8 a.m. until midnight.
Yet, according to Wisconsin law, there is some leeway and some communities can sell beer until as late as midnight at convenience stores . The Town of Madison, for example, keeps selling until 10 p.m., while the City of Madison sells until 9 p.m.
Alcohol Sales Times at Walmart by State
State | Alcohol Sales Hours | Special Restrictions |
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Virginia | 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. | None |
Washington | 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. | None |
West Virginia | Beer and wine from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.; liquor from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. | None |
Wisconsin | Beer and wine from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. ; liquor from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. | None |
Under Wisconsin law, those who are 18 to 20 can legally drink with a parent , guardian or spouse that is of legal drinking age.
Yes. Persons under age 21 may be on licensed premises, if they are with their parents , guardians, or spouses of legal drinking age; but this is at the discretion of the licensee. Sec. 125.07(3), Wis .
Alcohol-licensed businesses may sell beer from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. any day of the week. Retailers may sell wine and spirits from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. daily. However, no one may sell alcohol at any time in Ephraim, Wisconsin. That’s because it’s totally dry.
According to WBUR.org, “ Massachusetts ‘ blue laws will now allow liquor stores in the state to open at 10 a.m. – instead of noon – on Sundays to sell alcohol without needing to get any special permission from local authorities.” How do you feel about Massachusetts ‘ expanded alcohol sales on Sunday ?
Because the absorption of the alcohol into your bloodstream is slower when you have a full stomach, there will be a lower blood alcohol concentration in your blood. With each drink , even if it’s only one per hour , you will become increasingly impaired. The best rule is to simply not drink if you are driving .
Five states (Alabama, Arkansas , Idaho , New Hampshire , and West Virginia ) have no such exceptions. [Editor’s Note: The information below is not in any way intended to be legal advice or to encourage alcohol consumption by people under the age of 21.
Customers can now pick-up wine and chilled high-point beer at grocery stores and gas stations every day of the week from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m., including Sundays . Oklahoma liquor stores will be able to sell refrigerated beer and wine from 8 a.m. until midnight.
Oklahoma Liquor Laws
Grocery/Liquor Store (Off-Premise) Sale Hours: | |
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Monday to Saturday: 6:00am to 2:00am | Sunday: Noon to Midnight (if allowed by county) |
Wine up to 15 percent alcohol can be stocked on shelves for sale. Sales of wine and beer are allowed from 7 a.m. until 2 a.m. Cashiers handling the wine and beer must be at least 18 years old.