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New Hampshire alcohol sale hours

New Hampshire guarantees 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. statewide for beer, and a city or county may allow later closing.

Beer in New Hampshire

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy beer in New Hampshire, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Package store

Legal hours to buy beer in New Hampshire, package store, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy beer in New Hampshire, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayEarliest legal closing
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
State law guarantees these hours everywhere. A city or county may allow later closing, so the hours where you are can be longer than the hours shown, never shorter.

Wine in New Hampshire

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy wine in New Hampshire, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Package store

Legal hours to buy wine in New Hampshire, package store, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy wine in New Hampshire, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayEarliest legal closing
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
State law guarantees these hours everywhere. A city or county may allow later closing, so the hours where you are can be longer than the hours shown, never shorter.

Liquor in New Hampshire

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in New Hampshire, package store, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy liquor in New Hampshire, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayEarliest legal closing
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next morning)
State law guarantees these hours everywhere. A city or county may allow later closing, so the hours where you are can be longer than the hours shown, never shorter.

Holiday closures in New Hampshire

Days when alcohol sales are restricted in New Hampshire
HolidayWhat closes
Christmas DayPackage stores, closed all day
Easter SundayPackage stores, closed all day
Thanksgiving DayPackage stores, closed all day

Common questions

What time can you buy alcohol in New Hampshire?
6 a.m. to 1 a.m. The same window covers beer, wine, and liquor, and New Hampshire preempts local alcohol hours, so it applies statewide.
Can you buy alcohol on Sunday in New Hampshire?
Yes. New Hampshire allows alcohol from 6 a.m. on Sunday.
Is alcohol sold on holidays in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire restricts sales on Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, 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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