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Minnesota alcohol sale hours

Minnesota law allows sales as late as 2 a.m., but a city or county may require earlier closing.

These are state limits, not local ones

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy beer in Minnesota, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday
  • 10 a.m. to 2 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.

Package store

Legal hours to buy beer in Minnesota, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday
  • 11 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 beer in Minnesota, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
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 Minnesota

Package store

Legal hours to buy wine in Minnesota, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday
  • 11 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 wine in Minnesota, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
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 Minnesota

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in Minnesota, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday
  • 11 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 Minnesota, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
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 Minnesota

Days when alcohol sales are restricted in Minnesota
HolidayWhat closes
Christmas DayPackage stores, closed all day
Thanksgiving DayPackage stores, closed all day

Common questions

What time can you buy alcohol in Minnesota?
State law allows beer, wine, and liquor sales from 8 a.m. to 2 a.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 Minnesota?
Partly. Minnesota allows beer from 10 a.m., wine from 11 a.m., liquor from 11 a.m. on Sunday, while some other outlets stay closed. The tables show which.
Is alcohol sold on holidays in Minnesota?
Minnesota restricts sales on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. The restriction is not always a full-day closure, so check the table for what closes and when.

Sources

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