Can you buy liquor on Sunday in Tennessee?

Yes, but Sunday runs on its own schedule: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., against 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on a weekday.

What time do they start selling liquor in Tennessee?

8 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 Tennessee?

10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday, the same window at every outlet.

Can you buy liquor before noon on Sunday in Tennessee?

Yes. Sunday liquor sales may begin at 10 a.m. in Tennessee, which is before noon.

Tennessee

What time can you buy liquor in Tennessee?

8 a.m. to 11 p.m.The outer limit set by Tennessee law. A city or county may require earlier closing, so the hours where you are can be shorter than this, never longer.

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in Tennessee at a package store, by day of week
Day	Latest legal sale hours
Monday to Saturday	8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday	10 a.m. to 11 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.

Holiday closures in Tennessee

Days when alcohol sales are restricted in Tennessee
Holiday	What closes
Christmas Day	Package stores, Grocery and convenience, closed all day
Easter Sunday	Package stores, Grocery and convenience, closed all day
Thanksgiving Day	Package stores, Grocery and convenience, closed all day

Common questions

What time can you buy liquor in Tennessee?: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the outside. That is the limit state law sets, and a city or county may require earlier closing, so check locally if you are close to the edge.
Can you buy liquor on Sunday in Tennessee?: Yes, but Sunday runs on its own schedule: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., against 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on a weekday.
What time do they start selling liquor in Tennessee?: 8 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 Tennessee?: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday, the same window at every outlet.
Can you buy liquor before noon on Sunday in Tennessee?: Yes. Sunday liquor sales may begin at 10 a.m. in Tennessee, which is before noon.

Sources

Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-5-301(b)(1) (no sale between midnight and 6 a.m.; counties may extend) and § 57-5-301(b)(3) (municipalities may fix the hours beer may be sold)
Tennessee publishes its official code through a subscription service
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
T.C.A. 57-5-301(b)(3) lets municipalities fix beer hours by ordinance and authorise Sunday sales; (b)(5)(A) lets counties and municipalities in liquor-by-the-drink jurisdictions extend beer hours. CTAS: counties may extend and have "no authority to shorten"
Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-3-406(e), (h) (Regulation of retail sales)
Tenn. Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Retail Package Store License
Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-3-811 (Hours for selling or giving away wine), Sale of Wine in Retail Food Stores Act
Tenn. Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Hours of Sale

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