Virginia
Where can you buy alcohol late in Virginia?
Beer in Virginia
Grocery and convenience stores
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
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| Saturday |
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| Sunday | No sales |
Bars and restaurants
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 stores
| Day | Legal sale hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday |
|
| Saturday |
|
| Sunday | No sales |
Bars and restaurants
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 stores
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 stores
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
Bars and restaurants
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.
Common questions
- What is the latest you can buy alcohol in Virginia?
- The latest anything sells in Virginia is midnight, at grocery and convenience stores.
- Which shops stay open latest in Virginia?
- Grocery and convenience stores, which the law lets run until midnight.
Sources
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