Texas · County
Anderson County alcohol laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Beer to go | Sold county-wide |
| Wine to go | Sold county-wide |
| Liquor to go | Sold county-wide |
| Beer at a bar | Sold county-wide |
| Wine at a bar | Sold county-wide |
| Mixed drinks | Sold county-wide |
| Mixed drinks with food | Sold county-wide |
| Winery tasting room | Not sold |
Rules change at county and precinct lines
Every category Anderson County allows is allowed county-wide.
- Status
- Wet
- Categories sold
- 7 of 8
- Varies by precinct
- No, county-wide
What the designation says
The TABC publishes Anderson County’s county-level status as W: B-Off, W-Off; B-On, W-On, DS-Off, RM, MB, which is wet covering 7 of the eight categories the commission tracks. Local option elections are held under § 251.72 on individual categories, not on alcohol as a single question, which is why a county can approve beer to take home and refuse bar service in the same vote.
What wet means in Anderson County
Every category Anderson County has approved is approved for the whole county, so the answer does not change as you drive across it. State sale hours still apply, and an individual business can still be narrower than the county, a store choosing not to stock liquor, or a restaurant holding only a beer and wine permit.
A county answer is not an address answer
This page states Anderson County’s county-level rules. The status that governs a specific store or bar is the status of the precinct and city it sits in, which can be narrower than the county line suggests. For a given address, run the location check rather than reading it off a county map.
Common questions
- Is Anderson County wet or dry?
- Anderson County is wet. Every category the county has approved is available across the whole county, subject to the state sale hours that apply everywhere in Texas.
- Can you buy beer to take home in Anderson County?
- Yes, county-wide. Stores in Anderson County may sell sealed beer to go, on the statewide hours: 7 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. on Sunday.
- Are there liquor stores in Anderson County?
- Yes. Package stores are permitted throughout Anderson County. They open at 10 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and stay closed all day Sunday.
- Can you order a cocktail in Anderson County?
- Yes. Mixed beverages are approved across Anderson County, so bars and restaurants may serve spirits without a food requirement.
Sources
- Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 251.71, Local option elections: status of areas
- Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 251.72, Local option elections: issues to be voted on
- Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 105.01, Hours of sale: liquor
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