Can you buy liquor on Sunday in Arkansas?

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

What time do they start selling liquor 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 liquor in Arkansas?

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

Can you buy liquor before noon on Sunday in Arkansas?

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

What is the latest you can buy liquor in Arkansas?

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

Arkansas

What time can you buy liquor 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.

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

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor 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 liquor 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 liquor 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 liquor at a package store in Arkansas?: 7 a.m. to midnight.
What time can you buy liquor at a bar or restaurant in Arkansas?: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Can you buy liquor on Sunday in Arkansas?: No. Arkansas publishes no Sunday liquor window for at least one kind of outlet, so Sunday is not an ordinary trading day here.
What time do they start selling liquor 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 liquor in Arkansas?: You cannot. Arkansas publishes no Sunday liquor window for at least one kind of outlet.
Can you buy liquor before noon on Sunday in Arkansas?: Yes. Sunday liquor sales may begin at 10 a.m. in Arkansas, which is before noon.
What is the latest you can buy liquor 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.