Connecticut alcohol sale hours

Connecticut law allows sales as late as 2 a.m., but a city or county may require earlier closing.

These are state limits, not local ones

Connecticut lets each city 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 Connecticut

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy beer in Connecticut, grocery and convenience, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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 Connecticut, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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 Connecticut, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Thursday	9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Friday to Saturday	9 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
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 Connecticut

Package store

Legal hours to buy wine in Connecticut, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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 Connecticut, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Thursday	9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Friday to Saturday	9 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
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 Connecticut

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in Connecticut, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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 Connecticut, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Thursday	9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Friday to Saturday	9 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
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 Connecticut

Days when alcohol sales are restricted in Connecticut
Holiday	What closes
Christmas Day	Grocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day
New Year's Day	Grocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day
Thanksgiving Day	Grocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day

Common questions

What time can you buy alcohol in Connecticut?: State law allows beer, wine, and liquor sales from 8 a.m. to 2 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 Connecticut?: Yes. Connecticut allows alcohol from 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Is alcohol sold on holidays in Connecticut?: Connecticut restricts sales on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving Day. The restriction is not always a full-day closure, so check the table for what closes and when.

Sources

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