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Where can you buy alcohol late in Delaware?

The latest anything sells in Delaware is 1 a.m., at package stores.That is the outside edge the law allows. An individual shop may close earlier, and none may sell later.

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

What is the latest you can buy alcohol in Delaware?
The latest anything sells in Delaware is 1 a.m., at package stores.
Which shops stay open latest in Delaware?
Package stores, which the law lets run until 1 a.m.

Sources

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