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Are liquor stores open today in Connecticut?

Computed against your device's clock and time zone. Connecticut publishes the hours below; a shop may keep shorter hours than the law allows.

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in Connecticut, package store, by day of week
DayLatest 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
DayLatest 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
HolidayWhat closes
Christmas DayGrocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day
New Year's DayGrocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day
Thanksgiving DayGrocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day

Common questions

Are liquor stores open today in Connecticut?
The answer at the top of this page is computed against your device's clock, so it is right for the minute you are reading it. The published window is 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. at the outside, and a city may require earlier closing.
What days are liquor stores closed in Connecticut?
Connecticut closes package stores on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving Day.

Sources

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