Connecticut

Connecticut Sunday alcohol laws

Sunday runs on its own hours in Connecticut: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., against 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on a weekday.

How Sunday differs from a weekday in Connecticut
Where	Sunday	Weekday
Beer, grocery and convenience stores	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Beer, package stores	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Beer, bars and restaurants	10 a.m. to 1 a.m.	9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Wine, package stores	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wine, bars and restaurants	10 a.m. to 1 a.m.	9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Liquor, package stores	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Liquor, bars and restaurants	10 a.m. to 1 a.m.	9 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Beer in Connecticut

Grocery and convenience stores

Legal hours to buy beer in Connecticut, grocery and convenience stores, 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 stores

Legal hours to buy beer in Connecticut, package stores, 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.

Bars and restaurants

Legal hours to buy beer in Connecticut, bars and restaurants, 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 stores

Legal hours to buy wine in Connecticut, package stores, 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.

Bars and restaurants

Legal hours to buy wine in Connecticut, bars and restaurants, 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 stores

Legal hours to buy liquor in Connecticut, package stores, 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.

Bars and restaurants

Legal hours to buy liquor in Connecticut, bars and restaurants, 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.

Common questions

Can you buy alcohol on Sunday in Connecticut?: Yes, on Sunday's own hours rather than a weekday's. Beer grocery and convenience stores run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, against 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on a weekday.
What time can you start buying alcohol on Sunday in Connecticut?: 10 a.m. for beer grocery and convenience stores. The tables above give every other outlet.

Sources

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