Virginia alcohol sale hours
Virginia sets one window statewide: 6 a.m. to midnight, every day, with no local variation.
Beer in Virginia
Grocery and convenience
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Bar or restaurant
Your city or county sets these hours
State law sets a default here that cities and counties may extend, and most do. Your local rules decide the actual hours.
Wine in Virginia
Grocery and convenience
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Bar or restaurant
Your city or county sets these hours
State law sets a default here that cities and counties may extend, and most do. Your local rules decide the actual hours.
Liquor in Virginia
Grocery and convenience
The state alcohol agency sets these hours by rule
Virginia is a control state for distilled spirits. Spirits are sold for takeaway only through state-operated ABC stores, and the Commonwealth does not fix their opening or closing times. Va. Code § 4.1-120 closes government stores on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and lets the Board close them 'during such other periods and on such other days as the Board may direct'; it permits certain stores the Board designates to open on Sunday after 10:00 a.m. Beyond those closu
Package store
The state alcohol agency sets these hours by rule
Virginia is a control state for distilled spirits. Spirits are sold for takeaway only through state-operated ABC stores, and the Commonwealth does not fix their opening or closing times. Va. Code § 4.1-120 closes government stores on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and lets the Board close them 'during such other periods and on such other days as the Board may direct'; it permits certain stores the Board designates to open on Sunday after 10:00 a.m. Beyond those closu
Bar or restaurant
Your city or county sets these hours
State law sets a default here that cities and counties may extend, and most do. Your local rules decide the actual hours.
Virginia closes every Sunday. Package stores stay shut all day. Anything not listed keeps its usual hours.
Holiday closures in Virginia
| Holiday | What closes |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Package stores, closed all day |
| Easter Sunday | Package stores, closed all day |
| New Year's Day | Package stores, closed all day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Package stores, closed all day |
Common questions
- What time can you buy alcohol in Virginia?
- 6 a.m. to midnight. The same window covers beer, wine, and liquor, and Virginia preempts local alcohol hours, so it applies statewide.
- Can you buy alcohol on Sunday in Virginia?
- No. Virginia publishes no Sunday sale window for the products and outlets on this page.
- Is alcohol sold on holidays in Virginia?
- Virginia restricts sales on Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving Day. The restriction is not always a full-day closure, so check the table for what closes and when.
Sources
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