New York alcohol sale hours

New York law allows sales as late as 4 a.m., but a city or county may require earlier closing.

These are state limits, not local ones

New York lets each county 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 New York

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy beer in New York, grocery and convenience, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Every day	No 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.

Package store

Legal hours to buy beer in New York, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Every day	No 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.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy beer in New York, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 4 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday	10 a.m. to 4 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 New York

Package store

Legal hours to buy wine in New York, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to midnight
Sunday	10 a.m. to 10 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 New York, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 4 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday	10 a.m. to 4 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 New York

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in New York, package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to midnight
Sunday	10 a.m. to 10 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 New York, bar or restaurant, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 4 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday	10 a.m. to 4 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 time can you buy alcohol in New York?: State law allows beer, wine, and liquor sales from 8 a.m. to 4 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 New York?: Partly. New York allows alcohol from 10 a.m. on Sunday, while some other outlets stay closed. The tables show which.

Sources

Last verified August 13, 2026. How DrinkLaws checks this.