Skip to content
DrinkLaws

Massachusetts alcohol sale hours

Massachusetts law allows sales as late as 11 p.m., but a city or county may require earlier closing.

These are state limits, not local ones

Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy beer in Massachusetts, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 11 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 Massachusetts, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 11 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 Massachusetts, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
SundayNo sales
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 Massachusetts

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy wine in Massachusetts, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 11 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 wine in Massachusetts, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 11 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 Massachusetts, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
SundayNo sales
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 Massachusetts

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy liquor in Massachusetts, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 11 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 liquor in Massachusetts, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 11 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 Massachusetts, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
SundayNo sales
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 Massachusetts

Days when alcohol sales are restricted in Massachusetts
HolidayWhat closes
Christmas DayGrocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day
Memorial DayGrocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day
Thanksgiving DayGrocery and convenience, Package stores, closed all day

Common questions

What time can you buy alcohol in Massachusetts?
State law allows beer, wine, and liquor sales from 8 a.m. to 11 p.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 Massachusetts?
Partly. Massachusetts allows alcohol from 10 a.m. on Sunday, while some other outlets stay closed. The tables show which.
Is alcohol sold on holidays in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts restricts sales on Christmas Day, Memorial 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 . How DrinkLaws checks this.