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North Carolina

Are there 24 hour liquor stores in North Carolina?

No. North Carolina law closes every outlet, and the latest anything sells is midnight.A shop may close earlier than the law requires, so midnight is the outside edge rather than a promise.

Beer in North Carolina

Grocery and convenience stores

Legal hours to buy beer in North Carolina, grocery and convenience stores, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Friday
  • 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday
  • 7 a.m. to midnight
SundayNo sales

Package stores

Legal hours to buy beer in North Carolina, package stores, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 7 a.m. to midnight
SundayNo sales

Bars and restaurants

Legal hours to buy beer in North Carolina, bars and restaurants, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Friday
  • 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday
  • 7 a.m. to midnight
SundayNo sales

Wine in North Carolina

Grocery and convenience stores

Legal hours to buy wine in North Carolina, grocery and convenience stores, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Friday
  • 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday
  • 7 a.m. to midnight
SundayNo sales

Package stores

Legal hours to buy wine in North Carolina, package stores, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 7 a.m. to midnight
SundayNo sales

Bars and restaurants

Legal hours to buy wine in North Carolina, bars and restaurants, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Friday
  • 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday
  • 7 a.m. to midnight
SundayNo sales

Liquor in North Carolina

Package stores

Legal hours to buy liquor in North Carolina, package stores, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 9 a.m. to 9 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.

Bars and restaurants

Legal hours to buy liquor in North Carolina, bars and restaurants, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Friday
  • 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Saturday
  • 7 a.m. to midnight
SundayNo sales

Common questions

Are there 24 hour liquor stores in North Carolina?
No. North Carolina law closes every outlet, and the latest anything sells is midnight.
What is the latest you can buy alcohol in North Carolina?
midnight, at grocery and convenience stores. Every other kind of outlet closes at or before that.

Sources

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