The counties in these states must specifically authorize the sale of alcohol in their statutes in order for it to be legal within the county, and alcohol sales must abide by state liquor control regulations.
*Beer and wine to go can be purchased in restaurants and grocery stores (at a separate point of purchase for alcohol and prepared foods sales in grocery stores) (six and 12 packs/192oz max.
As of July 1, 2015, the restriction on 64 ounce refillable containers, or growlers, has been lifted and beer may be sold in quantities of 64 ounces, in addition to the previously legal 32 and 128 ounce sizes. Prior to April 1, 2019, the only alcoholic beverage which grocery stores and gas stations were allowed to sell was Alcohol sale restriction and wet/dry (both by drink and package) allowed by both county and city local option. Beer (but not wine) to go can be purchased at beverage outlets in any quantity. On-premise sale hours are controlled locally and vary. Glass bottles on the streets are prohibited. Open container law applies only to drivers, not passengers.
Some parishes in the state have set a limit, however, and in Baton Rouge last call is at 2 a.m.Bars can close at 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. No off-premises alcohol sales on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The ringing yell of a bartender warning of last call comes at 12 a.m. in some states, 4 a.m. in others, and never comes for bartenders in a few states. No singles sold, but stores in some areas may apply for an exemption.No retail sale of wine in containers larger than 1 gallon.
There are twelve Distilled spirits may not be sold within 200 feet of a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship. Prior to 2015 beverage centers could only sell 24 pack cases or greater. In Chicago, bars with late night licenses can sell until 4 a.m. Sunday through Friday, and until 5 a.m. Saturday.Eight counties in Kansas don’t allow liquor sales at bars if a person doesn’t have a club membership.In Louisville, some bars have licenses to sell until 4 a.m.Bars in cities like New Orleans can serve alcohol for 24 hours without a special license. However, many parishes and municipalities permit consumption of packaged beverages (for example, cans of beer) on the street. Sunday off-premises sales from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. allowed only by local referendum.Indiana has a photo identification requirement for all off-premises transactions to anyone who appears to be less than 40 years old. State-owned liquor stores are closed on Sundays and public holidays. Privately owned retail liquor stores tend to be open on Sundays, public (federal & state) holidays, and later hours than state-owned liquor stores. noon-2 a.m. (Sunday)*sales may begin at 7 a.m. with special license extension ,Missouri law recognizes two types of alcoholic beverage: liquor, which is any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol except "non-intoxicating beer"; and Though there is not a ban on selling alcoholic beverages at grocery stores, New Jersey limits each chain to two licenses, so with only a few exceptions, most supermarkets/convenience stores/gas stations/pharmacies do not sell alcoholic beverages. In Rock Island County, many establishments sell alcohol 24 hours a day. Indiana: No 7 a.m. – 3 a.m. 7 a.m. – 3 a.m.
No liquor sales on election day. purchase (two six packs)) with Sunday sales were prohibited in LCB stores until 2003 (selected locations) and beverage outlets (owner's option) until 2005. Class Six stores in a Individual states remain free to restrict or prohibit the manufacture of State retains monopoly over wholesaling of distilled spirits only. Beverages with less than 0.5% ABV can be sold/given to people under the age of eighteen if given by a physician in the regular line of his practice or given for established religious purposes, or the underage person is accompanied by a parent, spouse who is not an underage person, or legal guardian.Grocery stores: 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. seven days a week including holidays. In addition, liquor sales are only permitted in a separate department or attached sister store.7 a.m. – 11 p.m., except Sundays, for restaurants with beer and wine license.
Beer containing no more than 6.0% alcohol by volume may be sold in grocery and convenience stores. U.S. military reservations are exempt under federal law from state, county, and locally enacted alcohol beverage laws. Prohibition on liquor sales on Election Day was repealed effective June 24, 2013. If a state-owned liquor store is located in an unincorporated area, only the state sales tax and county sales tax is collected. In Pennsylvania, grocery stores with established restaurant operations with separate entrances may sell alcohol by the glass for on-premises consumption and two six packs of beer to go with a restaurant liquor license. While most of the country lives by the adage that nothing good happens after 2 a.m., some hard-partying locales try to beat the odds and prove that just because something is a saying doesn’t mean it’s true.Here is when bars are required to close in each state, as well as the major cities with late-night exceptions.While 2 a.m. is the general closing time in Alabama, Clubs that have a members registry can stay open until as late as 5 a.m. Thirty-five of the state’s 75 counties are dry, and In San Jose, the last drink is served at 1:30 a.m., although bars aren’t required to close until 3 a.m. A bill in 2017 to let individual cities decide to move last call up to 4 a.m. was shot down.A bill in 2017 to let individual cities decide when bars must close failed to pass, leaving Colorado’s closing time at 2 a.m.Bars can stay open until 2 a.m., giving people time to finish up any last drinks, but no drinks can be served during the last hour.In Tallahassee, bars can stay open until 4 a.m. as long as they aren’t selling alcohol past 2 a.m.
Bowling Green, KY recently began allowing Sunday sales in December 2013 for carry-out beer, wine, and liquor. (IC 7.1-5-1-3)
Distilled spirits (liquor) are purchasable in either state-owned retail liquor stores, known as ABC Stores, or privately owned retail liquor stores. Majority of wet counties are around major metropolitan areas (Louisville, Lexington, Covington, Bowling Green). Supermarkets and other licensed business establishments may sell beer, low-alcohol liquors, and wine.
