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What time can you buy liquor in Colorado?

7 a.m. to 2 a.m.The widest window Colorado law allows. Each kind of shop has its own hours inside it, listed below.
  • Package store: 8 a.m. to midnight
  • Bar or restaurant: 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Grocery and convenience

Each licensed premises sets its own hours

Colorado sets statewide hours for packaged spirits, 8 a.m. to midnight. The question at a grocery is whether it may sell them at all: only a retail liquor store or a liquor-licensed drugstore may, so two nearby shops can differ. Check with the store.

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in Colorado at a package store, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Every day
  • 8 a.m. to midnight

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy liquor in Colorado at a bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Every day
  • 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)

Common questions

What time can you buy liquor in Colorado?
7 a.m. to 2 a.m. at the widest. The exact window depends on the kind of shop, so check the per-outlet answers below.
What time can you buy liquor at a package store in Colorado?
8 a.m. to midnight.
What time can you buy liquor at a bar or restaurant in Colorado?
7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
What time do they start selling liquor in Colorado?
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 Colorado?
It depends on the outlet: 8 a.m. to midnight, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. The table above shows which is which.
Can you buy liquor before noon on Sunday in Colorado?
Yes. Sunday liquor sales may begin at 7 a.m. in Colorado, which is before noon.
What is the latest you can buy liquor in Colorado?
Midnight. Not every outlet stays open that late, so the window above shows which does.

Sources

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