California
Alcohol delivery laws in California
Delivery in California runs on the same hours as the shop sending it, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.A delivery is a sale in California, so it has to happen inside
the selling hours of the shop it comes from rather than on a
schedule of its own.
Who is actually delivering
The hours below are the shop's. A courier working for a retailer is bound by that retailer's window, so an order placed inside it and delivered outside it is the shop's problem rather than yours, and shops decline late orders for exactly that reason.
Licensing is separate from hours. Whether a particular shop may deliver at all depends on the permits it holds, which vary within a state, so the source list below is the law on hours rather than on who may hold a licence.
Beer in California
Grocery and convenience
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Every day |
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Bar or restaurant
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Every day |
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Wine in California
Grocery and convenience
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Every day |
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Bar or restaurant
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Every day |
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Liquor in California
Grocery and convenience
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Every day |
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Package store
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Every day |
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Bar or restaurant
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Every day |
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Common questions
- Can you get alcohol delivered in California?
- Delivery in California runs on the same hours as the shop sending it, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- What time does alcohol delivery stop in California?
- When the shop's own selling window closes. California treats a delivery as a sale, so it cannot happen at a time the shop could not sell over the counter.
Sources
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