Arkansas alcohol sale hours

Arkansas law allows sales as late as 1 a.m., but a city or county may require earlier closing.

These are state limits, not local ones

Arkansas lets each county and, in places, smaller districts set hours inside the state window. The times below are the outer bound, so where you are buying the hours may be shorter, and they will not be longer.

Beer in Arkansas

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy beer in Arkansas, grocery and convenience, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday	7 a.m. to midnight
Sunday	No sales

These are the outer limits set by state law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than the hours shown, never longer.

Package store

Legal hours to buy beer in Arkansas, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday	7 a.m. to midnight
Sunday	No sales

These are the outer limits set by state law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than the hours shown, never longer.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy beer in Arkansas, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday	No sales
Sunday	10 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)

These are the outer limits set by state law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than the hours shown, never longer.

Wine in Arkansas

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy wine in Arkansas, grocery and convenience, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday	7 a.m. to midnight
Sunday	No sales

These are the outer limits set by state law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than the hours shown, never longer.

Package store

Legal hours to buy wine in Arkansas, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday	7 a.m. to midnight
Sunday	No sales

These are the outer limits set by state law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than the hours shown, never longer.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy wine in Arkansas, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday	No sales
Sunday	10 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)

These are the outer limits set by state law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than the hours shown, never longer.

Liquor in Arkansas

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in Arkansas, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday	7 a.m. to midnight
Sunday	No sales

These are the outer limits set by state law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than the hours shown, never longer.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy liquor in Arkansas, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday	No sales
Sunday	10 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)

These are the outer limits set by state law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than the hours shown, never longer.

Holiday closures in Arkansas

Days when alcohol sales are restricted in Arkansas
Holiday	What closes
Christmas Day	Grocery and convenience, Package stores, Bars and restaurants, closed all day

Common questions

What time can you buy alcohol in Arkansas?: State law allows beer, wine, and liquor sales from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. That is the outer limit: a city or county may require earlier closing, so local hours can be shorter but never longer.
Can you buy alcohol on Sunday in Arkansas?: Partly. Arkansas allows alcohol from 10 a.m. on Sunday, while some other outlets stay closed. The tables show which.
Is alcohol sold on holidays in Arkansas?: Arkansas restricts sales on Christmas Day. The restriction is not always a full-day closure, so check the table for what closes and when.

Sources

Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-233
3 CAR § 3-401(3)
3 CAR § 3-401(3)(A) (Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, Prohibited conduct and activities — Grounds for suspension or revocation of retail permit — Hours of sale)
Ark. Code Ann. § 3-3-210 (Sale on Sunday or early weekday mornings)

Last verified August 14, 2026. How DrinkLaws checks this.