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What time can you buy liquor in South Carolina?

9 a.m. to 2 a.m.The widest window South Carolina law allows. Each kind of shop has its own hours inside it, listed below.
  • Package store: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Bar or restaurant: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in South Carolina at a package store, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SundayNo sales

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy liquor in South Carolina at a bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Saturday
  • 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
SundayNo sales

Holiday closures in South Carolina

Days when alcohol sales are restricted in South Carolina
HolidayWhat closes
Christmas DayPackage stores, closed all day

Common questions

What time can you buy liquor in South Carolina?
9 a.m. to 2 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 liquor at a package store in South Carolina?
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What time can you buy liquor at a bar or restaurant in South Carolina?
10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Can you buy liquor on Sunday in South Carolina?
No. South Carolina publishes no Sunday liquor window for at least one kind of outlet, so Sunday is not an ordinary trading day here.
What time do they start selling liquor in South Carolina?
9 a.m. That is the earliest any outlet may sell, and some open later by choice.
What time on Sunday can you buy liquor in South Carolina?
You cannot. South Carolina publishes no Sunday liquor window for at least one kind of outlet.
What is the latest you can buy liquor in South Carolina?
7 p.m. Not every outlet stays open that late, so the window above shows which does.

Sources

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