North Carolina alcohol sale hours
North Carolina sets 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. statewide for beer, and leaves some other hours to be set closer to the counter.
Beer in North Carolina
Grocery and convenience
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Package store
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Bar or restaurant
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Wine in North Carolina
Grocery and convenience
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Package store
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Bar or restaurant
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Liquor in North Carolina
Package store
| Day | Latest legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Bar or restaurant
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
North Carolina closes every Sunday. Package stores stay shut all day. Anything not listed keeps its usual hours.
Holiday closures in North Carolina
| Holiday | What closes |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Package stores, closed all day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Package stores, closed all day |
Common questions
- What time can you buy beer in North Carolina?
- 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. North Carolina preempts local alcohol hours, so that window applies statewide with no local variation.
- What time can you buy wine in North Carolina?
- 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. North Carolina preempts local alcohol hours, so that window applies statewide with no local variation.
- What time can you buy liquor in North Carolina?
- State law allows liquor sales from 7 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 North Carolina?
- No. North Carolina publishes no Sunday sale window for the products and outlets on this page.
- Is alcohol sold on holidays in North Carolina?
- North Carolina 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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