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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 2007, all U.S. states have a minimum purchase age of 21. Unlike the states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam have a minimum purchase age of 18.

List by state

State	Alcoholic beverage control state			Alcohol sale hours		Grocery Store Sales			Notes
State	Beer	Wine	Distilled spirits	On-premises	Off-premises	Beer	Wine	Distilled Spirits	Notes
Alabama	No	No	Yes	no later than 2 a.m. on Sundays		Yes	Yes	No	6% ABV cap on beer Beer containers may not exceed 16 ounces (0.47 l) ABV > 14.9% wine sold in state stores Alcohol may be served 24 hours unless restricted by local ordinances. Twenty-six of Alabama's 67 counties do not allow the sale of alcohol. However, possession and consumption remains legal within those twenty-six counties.
Alaska	No			8 a.m.–5 a.m.		No			Off-premises sales only allowed in liquor stores.
Arizona	No			6 a.m.–2 a.m. (Mon.-Sat.) 10 a.m.-2 a.m. (Sun.)		Yes			Supermarkets, liquor stores, and gas stations may sell liquor.
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.)	Yes	Varies	No	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. Only wine produced in-state may be sold in supermarkets.
California	No			6 a.m.–2 a.m.		Yes			Local and/or County ordinances can restrict 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). Sale or distribution of alcohol higher than 153 proof is illegal.
Colorado	No			7 a.m.–2 a.m.	8 a.m.–midnight	3.2 only	No		Spirituous, vinous & malt liquor available in liquor stores only. Liquor stores closed on Sundays & Christmas Day, however the Sunday restriction will lift on July 1st, 2008. Off-premises sales of 3.2% ABW fermented malt beverages allowed on Sundays. Liquor, with exception of 3.2% ABW 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.)	Yes	No	No	No off-premises sales on Sundays; Sunday on-premises sales subject to local ordinances; wine and spirits only available at liquor stores, beer can be sold in supermarkets and convenience stores. 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.	No			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			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.		Yes		Varies	Sale, processing, or consumption of any liquor or spirit of greater than 153 proof is illegal. (FSS 565.07) Supermarkets and other licensed business establishments may sell beer, low-alcohol liquers, and wine. Liquor must be sold in dedicated liquor stores which may be in a separate part of a grocery or a drug store.
Georgia	No			Hours of sale determined by county.		Yes	No		14% ABV cap on beer No Sunday off-premises sales Alcohol can be consumed in plastic cups in the streets of Savannah. Beer can be sold in convenience stores, supermarkets, and gas stations.
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.	Yes			Alcohol available in supermarkets and convenience stores.
State	Alcoholic beverage control state			Alcohol sale hours		Grocery Store Sales			Notes
State	Beer	Wine	Distilled spirits	On-premises	Off-premises	Beer	Wine	Distilled Spirits	Notes
Idaho	No		Yes	10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.		Yes		No	Sunday sales of wine, beer and spirits allowed. Alcoholic beverages exceeding 16% ABV can only be sold in Idaho State Liquor Dispensary stores, or contracted stores.
Illinois	No			6am to 4am (Depending on local authorities)		Yes			Liquor can be ordered for household delivery (at least in the City of Chicago).^{[citation needed]} Opening/closing hours are up to the decision of counties or towns. No alcohol sales (including beer, wine, or liquor) allowed until 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. Alcohol available in supermarkets and convenience stores.
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	Unknown			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		Unknown			ABV > 5% beer shipped through state warehouse
Kansas	No			9 a.m. - 2 a.m. (in counties which allow on-premises sales)	9 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Mon–Sat) (in counties which allow off-premises sales) noon - 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. (Sun) (in communities which allow Sunday off-premises sales)	3.2 only	No		Kansas's alcohol laws are among the strictest in the United States. Kansas prohibited all alcohol from 1881 to 1948, and continued to prohibit on-premises sales of alcohol from 1949 to 1987. Sunday sales only have been allowed since 2005. Today, 29 counties still do not permit the on-premises sale of alcohol. 59 counties require a business to receive at least 30% of revenue from food sales to allow on-premises sale of alcohol. Only 17 counties allow general on-premises sales. Not all communities which allow off-premises sales allow sales on Sunday. Sales are prohibited on Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. The only alcoholic beverage which grocery stores and gas stations may only sell is beer with no more than 3.2% alcohol by weight. Other liquor sales only are allowed at state-licensed retail liquor stores. Kansas has comprehensive open container laws for public places and vehicles, public intoxication laws, and requirements for prospective on-premises or off-premises licensees.
Kentucky	No			6 a.m. to 4 a.m.	6 a.m. to 2 a.m.	Unknown			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 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			No state imposed restrictions on on-premise hours. "24 hour" bars are common in New Orleans and in Jefferson Parish. Some municipalities and parishes require on-premise service to stop at 2:00 AM.	No restrictions on hours of package sales statewide.	Yes			Packaged alcoholic beverages of any strength may be sold in supermarkets, drug stores, gas stations, and convenience stores 24 hours a day. Local municipalities may not restrict this. As a result, dedicated "liquor stores" are almost unheard of in the state, and supermarkets compete on the basis of liquor prices and selection. Alcohol can be consumed in plastic cups in the streets of New Orleans and taken from club-to-club if establishment allows it. Otherwise it depends on the locality. Most parishes other than Orleans Parish do not permit alcoholic beverages served at on-premise establishments to be taken from the premises. However, many parishes and municipalities permit consumption of packaged beverages (for example, cans of beer) on the street. You can enter most bars at 18 years of age but must be 21 years old to purchase or consume alcohol.
Maine	No	No	Yes	6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Mon–Sat) 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Sun)		Yes		No	ABV > 15.5% wine sold in state-contracted stores. Alcohol may not be purchased after 1am any day of the week, may not be purchased prior to 6 am Monday through Saturday, and not prior to 9 am on Sunday.
Maryland	No					Unknown			Baltimore County prohibits the sale on Sunday in some areas. Montgomery County is an alcoholic beverage control county. Garrett County prohibits the sale on Sunday except in some areas. Prince Georges County limits the off-sale of alcoholic beverages to liquor stores, with at least one exception (Beltway Plaza Shell 5550 Greenbelt Road College Park MD, 20740)
Massachusetts	No			8 a.m.–1 a.m. (2 a.m. in Boston) Cities and Towns have the authority to set earlier closing times.	8 a.m.–11 p.m. (Noon-11 p.m. on Sundays)	Varies		No	"Malt beverages" defined as ABW < 12% Sunday on- and off-premise sales start at noon. Alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption may only be sold in licensed package stores. Sale of alcohol is prohibited at gas stations, convenience stores, or grocery stores unless the store has a special license issued by the state (rarely granted except in rural areas). 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. Holiday sales of alcohol is prohibited.
State	Alcoholic beverage control state			Alcohol sale hours		Grocery Store Sales			Notes
State	Beer	Wine	Distilled spirits	On-premises	Off-premises	Beer	Wine	Distilled Spirits	Notes
Michigan	No		Yes	7 a.m.–2 a.m. (Mon-Sat) noon-2 a.m. Sun	7 a.m.-2 a.m. (Mon-Sat) noon-2 a.m. Sun	Unknown			The Michigan Liquor Control Commissionprohibits sale of alcoholic beverages after 9:00 p.m. on December 24 or on Christmas Day. On-premises sales are permitted on January 1 until 4:00 a.m. Local or County ordinance may restrict Sunday or Sunday morning sales. Although convenience stores/supermarkets may sell alcoholic beverages, Wayne County requires that all convenience stores which are part of a gas station be dry.
Minnesota	No			8 a.m.–2 a.m. 7 Days	8 a.m.–10p.m. (Mon–Sat)	3.2 only	No		Local and/or County ordinance prevails for hours of operation for off sale licenses. No alcohol off sale on Sunday. Beer and wine coolers with 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	Local authorities fix hours of alcohol sale		Yes	No		ABV > 6% wine and sparkling wine sold in state-contracted stores, Beer sold in conveniece stores/supermarkets No sales on Christmas Day. No state open container laws. Free alcohol 24/7 in coastal casinos. In most counties, alcohol can't be sold on Sundays. Furthermore, many dry counties in which it is illegal even to POSSESS.
Missouri	No			Most establishments: (Mon–Sat) 6:00am–1:30am (Sunday) 9:00am–12:00am Special licenses in Kansas City and St. Louis: (Daily) 6:00am-3:00am	(Mon–Sat) 6:00am–1:30am (Sunday) 9:00am–12:00am Sales permitted until 3:00 AM in those Kansas City and St. Louis bars grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores.	Yes			One of the most alcohol-permissive states, perhaps only behind Nevada and Louisiana: No open container law.^[1] No blue laws. No state public intoxication law. No prohibition on absinthe. Liquor control law^[2] covers all beverages containing more than .05% alcohol, without further particularities based on percentage.^[3] Cities and counties are prohibited from banning off-premises alcohol sales.^[4] No dry jurisdictions. State preemption of local alcohol laws which do not follow state law. Certain bars in Kansas City and St. Louis grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores. Special licenses available for bars and nightclubs which allow selling alcohol until 3:00am in Kansas City,^[5] Jackson County,^[6] North Kansas City,^[7] St. Louis,^[8] and St. Louis County^[9]. Grocery stores, drug stores, and even gas stations may sell liquor without limitation other than hours.^[10] No prohibition on consumption by minors, though possession,^[11] purchase,^[12] and intoxication^[13] by minors is prohibited. Patrons allowed to take open containers out of bars in Kansas City's Power & Light District.^[14] Parents and guardians may furnish alcohol to their children.^[15] Missourians over 21 may manufacture up to 100 gallons of any liquor per year for personal use, without any further state limitation, state taxation, or state license.^[16] (Obtaining a permit from the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and meeting other requirements under federal law probably still is required for private citizens to manufacture distilled alcohol - but not wine or beer - for personal use.^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]) Missouri law provides for 3.2% beer,^[22] but it is rarely seen due to the state's permissive general alcohol laws.
Montana	No	No	Yes	Closing 2am		Yes		No	ABV > 16% wine sold in state-contracted stores, ABV < 16% may be sold in grocery stores.
Nebraska	No			6 a.m.–1 a.m.		Unknown			No on- or off-premises sales of hard liquor before noon on Sundays. All beer, wine, and champaigne can be sold starting at 6 a.m. In Omaha, it was illegal to sell all liquor before noon. On December 19, 2006, the Omaha city council voted 5-1 to repeal the law.^[23]
Nevada	No			24 hours	24 hours	Yes			There are few restrictions on the sale and consumption of alcohol in Nevada except for age. State law also renders public intoxication legal, and explicitly prohibits any local or state law from making it a public offence.^[24]
New Hampshire	No	No	Yes	6 a.m.–1 a.m.	6 a.m.–11:45 p.m.	Yes		No	Beer/Wine sold in supermarkets, convenience stores, and gas stations, liquor sold in state run stores, which may be placed on highway rest areas. 12% ABV cap on beer.
New Jersey	No			Hours of alcohol sales are regulated by the governing body of each municipality		No			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			7 a.m.–2 a.m. except Sundays.^[25]	7 a.m.–12 a.m. except Sundays^[26]	Yes			Supermarkets, liquor stores, and gas stations may sell liquor. An additional Sunday permit is available which allows sale (on and/or off premise) on Sundays from noon until midnight. Exceptions are the prohibition of alcohol sale on Christmas, regardless of the day it falls on,^[27] and a Sunday permit allowing of sale (on and/or off premise) until 2:00 a.m. January 1st, if December 31st falls on a Sunday.Cite error: A `<ref>` tag is missing the closing `</ref>` (see the help page). Parents, Legal Guardians are permitted to give alcohol to children within property of their control.^{[citation needed]}
State	Alcoholic beverage control state			Alcohol sale hours		Grocery Store Sales			Notes
State	Beer	Wine	Distilled spirits	On-premises	Off-premises	Beer	Wine	Distilled Spirits	Notes
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).	Yes	No		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, it must be sold at supermarkets and convenience 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	No later than 2.00 a. m. every day		Yes	Yes	No	15% ABV cap on beer, No sale of alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 2 a.m. until noon on Sundays, State stores closed on Sundays. Beer/Wine in grocery stores, Liquor in ABC Packages stores
North Dakota	No			12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sundays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mon-Sat	before 2.am. Thanksgiving Day	Unknown			No off-sale on Thanksgiving Day. No Christmas Day on-sale, nor sales on Christmas Eve after 6 p.m. Alcohol may only be sold in package stores or separately secured sections of grocery stores with sales rung up in that separate portion.
Ohio	No		Yes	5:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.	5:30 a.m. - 1 a.m.	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. No intoxicating liquor shall be handled by any person under twenty-one years of age, except that a person eighteen years of age or older employed by a permit holder may handle or sell beer or intoxicating liquor in sealed containers in connection with wholesale or retail sales, and any person nineteen years of age or older employed by a permit holder may handle intoxicating liquor in open containers when acting in the capacity of a server in a hotel, restaurant, club, or night club. .^[28]
Oklahoma	No			6 a.m. to 2 a.m.	10 a.m. to 9 p.m.	3.2 only	No		3.2% ABW(4.0% ABV) or less in stores 4.0% ABV/3.2 ABW or higher only sold at room temperature in liquor stores, Liquor Stores closed on Sundays and some holidays. As of 2007, liquor stores are now open on election days.
Oregon	No		Yes	7 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. at On-Premises Licensees (Bars, Restaurants)	7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Off-Premises Licensees (Liquor Stores, Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores)	Yes		No	Liquor, all of which is state owned, is sold in private liquor stores. These stores are approved by Oregon's Liquor Commissioners to act as sales agents on the state's behalf. In practice, beer and wine can be purchased for off-premises consumption, after 10pm, at grocery stores and convenience stores. Oregon Liquor Control Commission National Alcohol Beverage Control Association
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	No			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. Non-alcoholic beer is an exception, and may be sold in supermarkets. Sunday sales were prohibited in LCB stores until 2003 (selected locations) and beverage outlets (owner's option) until 2005. There are currently seven state liquor stores located within supermarkets.[1]
Rhode Island	No			As late as 2 a.m.	(Mon-Sat) 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sunday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.	No			All alcohol may be sold only in liquor stores. Thus, convenience stores and supermarkets in Rhode Island are dry.
South Carolina	No			On-premise closing times are local option and are not set by the state.	24 hours for beer and low-alcohol wine, 9am-7pm Mon-Sat. at liquor stores	Unknown			14% ABW (17.5% ABV) cap on beer Wine > 16% ABV sold in liquor stores No hard liquor sales after 7 p.m. and none on Sundays. No off-premise 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					Unknown			14% ABV cap on beer
State	Alcoholic beverage control state			Alcohol sale hours		Grocery Stores			Notes
State	Beer	Wine	Distilled spirits	On-premises	Off-premises	Beer	Wine	Distilled Spirits	Notes
Tennessee	No			Mon-Sat: 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Sun: 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Hours of alcohol sale can be modified by local jurisdictions if approved by the alcohol control commission.	8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon–Sat	Unknown			Wine is only sold in liquor stores. Sales of liquor are limited to on-premises in restaurants on Sundays. Open container law only applies to drivers, not passengers.^[29]
Texas	No			7 a.m. to midnight, local option for later hours until 2 a.m.	Beer/Non-hard liquor — 7 a.m. to midnight (Mon.-Fri.) 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Sat.) 12:00 p.m. to midnight (Sun.) Hard Liquor — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.)	Varies			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	Yes			Restaurants: Noon to midnight for liquor, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. for beer. Private clubs may serve liquor from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.	Varies by state liquor store hours	3.2 only	No		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. Ban on the sales of kegs.
Vermont	No	No	Yes	8 a.m.–2 a.m.	6 a.m.–midnight	Yes			ABV > 8% beer and ABV > 16% wine are only available through state liquor stores.
Virginia	No	No	Yes	6 a.m.–2 a.m. No restrictions at any time for club licensees.	6 a.m.–11:59 p.m.	Yes	Varies	No	Licensed supermarkets, convenience stores, and gas stations may sell beer and wine. ABV >14% wine and spirits 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. A local government subdivision may fix later opening hours or earlier closing hours than those here specified		Yes		No	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 liquor sales may not be rung up before 8 a.m. and may not be rung up after 11 p.m. Some stores are open Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. All state-owned stores are closed on federal and state holidays, while contract stores have the option to remain open at the discretion of the store manager.
West Virginia	No		Yes	M-S: 7AM-3:30AM; Sun: Noon -3AM		Yes		No	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, no closing time on New Year's Day.	8 a.m.–12 midnight for beer (some counties only allow sales until 9 p.m. for beer), 8 a.m.–9 p.m. for liquor and wine	Yes			Wisconsin permits the consumption of alcohol by minors, provided they are being supervised by parents/guardians/spouses. Most municipalities have a uniform 9 p.m. restriction on all alcohol sales. Notable exceptions: City of LaCrosse, Maple Bluff (near Madison). Supermarkets, liquor stores, and gas stations may sell liquor, wine, and beer..
Wyoming	No	Yes		6.00 a.m.-2.00 a.m.		Unknown			Clubs holding liquor licenses may be exempt from the hours of operation here specified by local ordinance or regulation of the appropriate licensing authority, but it doesn't seem to happen in practice
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.	Yes		No	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					Unknown			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.

Maps of specific statistics

Prohibition of Open Containers of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles as of January 1, 2007
Bans on Off-Premises Sunday Sales as of January 1, 2007
Exceptions to Minimum Age of 21 for Consumption of Alcohol as of January 1, 2007
Retail Distribution Systems for Spirits as of January 1, 2007

As of November, 2007, only one state (Mississippi) allows drivers to consume alcohol while driving (as long as the driver stays below the 0.08% blood alcohol content limit for drunk driving)^{[citation needed]}.

References

^ Justin Roberts, "Missouri State and Local Open Container Laws," University of Missouri Institute of Public Policy, June 2005
^ Chapter 311, Revised Statutes of Missouri (R.S.Mo.)
^ Section 311.020, R.S.Mo.
^ Section 311.170, R.S.Mo.
^ Section 311.174, R.S.Mo.
^ Ibid.
^ Ibid.
^ Section 311.176, R.S.Mo.
^ Section 311.178, R.S.Mo
^ Section 311.200, R.S.Mo.
^ Section 311.325, R.S.Mo.
^ Ibid.
^ Section 311.310, R.S.Mo.
^ Section 311.086, R.S.Mo.
^ Section 311.310, R.S.Mo.
^ Section 311.055, R.S.Mo.
^ "Don't Try This at Home," Domestic Fuel: Alternative Fuel News: Archives, May 4, 2006
^ 26 U.S.C. 5179
^ 26 U.S.C. 5601
^ 26 U.S.C. 5602
^ 27 CFR Part 19
^ Chapter 312, R.S.Mo.
^ "Council Says Yes To Early Sunday Beer Sales - Political News Story - KETV Omaha". Retrieved 2008-02-23.
^ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 458, Section 260". Retrieved 2007-05-10.
^ NMSA 60-7A-1 Section A
^ NMSA 60-7A-1 Section B
^ NMSA 60-7A-1 Section D
^ "Ohio Revised Code» TITLE [43] XLIII LIQUOR» CHAPTER 4301: LIQUOR CONTROL LAW". Retrieved 2007-10-18.
^ Michie's Legal Resources

External links

[1] Justin Roberts, "Missouri State and Local Open Container Laws," University of Missouri Institute of Public Policy, June 2005

[2] Chapter 311, Revised Statutes of Missouri (R.S.Mo.)

[3] Section 311.020, R.S.Mo.

[4] Section 311.170, R.S.Mo.

[5] Section 311.174, R.S.Mo.

[6] Ibid.

[7] Ibid.

[8] Section 311.176, R.S.Mo.

[9] Section 311.178, R.S.Mo

[10] Section 311.200, R.S.Mo.

[11] Section 311.325, R.S.Mo.

[12] Ibid.

[13] Section 311.310, R.S.Mo.

[14] Section 311.086, R.S.Mo.

[15] Section 311.310, R.S.Mo.

[16] Section 311.055, R.S.Mo.

[17] "Don't Try This at Home," Domestic Fuel: Alternative Fuel News: Archives, May 4, 2006

[18] 26 U.S.C. 5179

[19] 26 U.S.C. 5601

[20] 26 U.S.C. 5602

[21] 27 CFR Part 19

[22] Chapter 312, R.S.Mo.

[23] "Council Says Yes To Early Sunday Beer Sales - Political News Story - KETV Omaha". Retrieved 2008-02-23.

[24] "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 458, Section 260". Retrieved 2007-05-10.

[25] NMSA 60-7A-1 Section A

[26] NMSA 60-7A-1 Section B

[27] NMSA 60-7A-1 Section D

[28] "Ohio Revised Code» TITLE [43] XLIII LIQUOR» CHAPTER 4301: LIQUOR CONTROL LAW". Retrieved 2007-10-18.

[29] Michie's Legal Resources

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Economy	Billionaires Budgets Companies Credit ratings Employment rates Exports and imports Federal tax revenue Federal taxation and spending Gross domestic product Growth rate Per capita Income Inequality Median home prices Median wages Millionaire households Minimum wages Poverty rates R&D spending Sales taxes Savings rate Socioeconomic factors Sovereign wealth funds State income taxes Unemployment rates Union affiliation Vehicles per capita
Environment	Botanical gardens Carbon dioxide emissions Parks National Natural Landmarks National Wildlife Refuges Nature centers Electricity (Renewable) Superfund sites Wilderness areas
Geography	Area Bays Beaches Coastline Elevation Extreme points Forest Geographic centers Highest cities Islands Lakes Mountains Regions Volcanoes
Government	Agriculture commissioners Attorneys general Capitals Capitol buildings Comparison Congressional districts Members Counties Alphabetical List Courts Governors Lieutenant governors Legislatures Libraries and archives Official languages Poets laureate Politics by state or territory Political party strength State auditors State legislators Alabama–Missouri Montana–Wyoming State senators State secretaries of state State speakers State chief justices State presidents pro tempore State superintendents of education State supreme courts State treasurers Statewide elected executive officials
Health	Changes in life expectancy, 1985–2010 Fertility rates Hospitals Human Development Index American Human Development Index Life expectancy Infant mortality rates Obesity rates Road deaths Smoking
History	Date of statehood Name etymologies Historical societies Museums National Historic Landmarks National Register of Historic Places State partitions Historic regions
Law	Abortion Age of consent Alcohol Dry communities Alford plea Cell phone use while driving Constitutions Firearms Firearms death rates Gun Violence Homicide Rate Law enforcement agencies Legality of cannabis Peace Index Prisons Incarceration rate Same-sex unions Former constitutional bans Marriage law Seat belt laws Self-representation Smoking bans Speed limits (by jurisdiction) Statutory codes Violent Crime Rate
Miscellaneous	Abbreviations Airports Bus transit systems Casinos Cemeteries Demonyms Flags Hotels Insignia Coats of arms License plates Malls Mottos Newspapers Nicknames Numbered highways Quarters 50 states District of Columbia and territories America the Beautiful quarters Snowiest places Symbols Tallest buildings Temperature extremes Time zones
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