Can you buy wine on Sunday in Rhode Island?

Yes, but Sunday runs on its own schedule: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., against 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on a weekday.

What time do they start selling wine in Rhode Island?

6 a.m. That is the earliest any outlet may sell, and some open later by choice.

It depends on the outlet: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. The table above shows which is which.

Yes. Sunday wine sales may begin at 6 a.m. in Rhode Island, which is before noon.

10 p.m. Not every outlet stays open that late, so the window above shows which does.

Rhode Island

6 a.m. to 1 a.m.The widest window Rhode Island law allows. Each kind of shop has its own hours inside it, listed below.

Legal hours to buy wine in Rhode Island at a package store, by day of week
Day	Legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rhode Island closes package stores every Sunday. That is a standing weekly rule rather than a holiday, so it applies every week of the year.

Days when alcohol sales are restricted in Rhode Island
Holiday	What closes
Christmas Day	Package stores, closed all day
Thanksgiving Day	Package stores, closed all day

What time can you buy wine in Rhode Island?: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. at the widest. The exact window depends on the kind of shop, so check the per-outlet answers below.
What time can you buy wine at a package store in Rhode Island?: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
What time can you buy wine at a bar or restaurant in Rhode Island?: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Can you buy wine on Sunday in Rhode Island?: Yes, but Sunday runs on its own schedule: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., against 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on a weekday.
What time do they start selling wine in Rhode Island?: 6 a.m. That is the earliest any outlet may sell, and some open later by choice.
What time on Sunday can you buy wine in Rhode Island?: It depends on the outlet: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. The table above shows which is which.
Can you buy wine before noon on Sunday in Rhode Island?: Yes. Sunday wine sales may begin at 6 a.m. in Rhode Island, which is before noon.
What is the latest you can buy wine in Rhode Island?: 10 p.m. Not every outlet stays open that late, so the window above shows which does.

Last verified August 14, 2026. How DrinkLaws checks this.