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Are there 24 hour liquor stores in Delaware?

No. Delaware law closes every outlet, and the latest anything sells is 1 a.m.A shop may close earlier than the law requires, so 1 a.m. is the outside edge rather than a promise.

Beer in Delaware

Package stores

Legal hours to buy beer in Delaware, package stores, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 8 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 Delaware, bars and restaurants, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 8 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 Delaware

Package stores

Legal hours to buy wine in Delaware, package stores, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 8 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 Delaware, bars and restaurants, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 8 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 Delaware

Package stores

Legal hours to buy liquor in Delaware, package stores, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 8 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 Delaware, bars and restaurants, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 8 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

Are there 24 hour liquor stores in Delaware?
No. Delaware law closes every outlet, and the latest anything sells is 1 a.m.
What is the latest you can buy alcohol in Delaware?
1 a.m., at package stores. Every other kind of outlet closes at or before that.

Sources

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