Can you buy beer on Sunday in Arkansas?

No. Arkansas publishes no Sunday beer window for at least one kind of outlet, so Sunday is not an ordinary trading day here.

What time do they start selling beer in Arkansas?

7 a.m. That is the earliest any outlet may sell, and some open later by choice.

What time on Sunday can you buy beer in Arkansas?

You cannot. Arkansas publishes no Sunday beer window for at least one kind of outlet.

Can you buy beer before noon on Sunday in Arkansas?

Yes. Sunday beer sales may begin at 10 a.m. in Arkansas, which is before noon.

What is the latest you can buy beer in Arkansas?

Midnight. Not every outlet stays open that late, so the window above shows which does.

Arkansas

What time can you buy beer in Arkansas?

7 a.m. to 1 a.m.The outer limit set by Arkansas law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than this, never longer.

Grocery and convenience: 7 a.m. to midnight
Package store: 7 a.m. to midnight
Bar or restaurant: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy beer in Arkansas at a grocery or convenience 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.

Package store

Legal hours to buy beer in Arkansas at a 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 at a 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 beer in Arkansas?: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. at the outside. That is the limit state law sets, and a city or county may require earlier closing, so check locally if you are close to the edge.
What time can you buy beer at a grocery or convenience store in Arkansas?: 7 a.m. to midnight.
What time can you buy beer at a package store in Arkansas?: 7 a.m. to midnight.
What time can you buy beer at a bar or restaurant in Arkansas?: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Can you buy beer on Sunday in Arkansas?: No. Arkansas publishes no Sunday beer window for at least one kind of outlet, so Sunday is not an ordinary trading day here.
What time do they start selling beer in Arkansas?: 7 a.m. That is the earliest any outlet may sell, and some open later by choice.
What time on Sunday can you buy beer in Arkansas?: You cannot. Arkansas publishes no Sunday beer window for at least one kind of outlet.
Can you buy beer before noon on Sunday in Arkansas?: Yes. Sunday beer sales may begin at 10 a.m. in Arkansas, which is before noon.
What is the latest you can buy beer in Arkansas?: Midnight. Not every outlet stays open that late, so the window above shows which does.

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.