Virginia
Are liquor stores open today in Virginia?
Computed against your device's clock and time zone. Virginia publishes the hours below; a shop may keep shorter hours than the law allows.
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 package stores every Sunday. That is a standing weekly rule rather than a holiday, so it applies every week of the year.
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
- Are liquor stores open today in Virginia?
- Virginia sets no statewide liquor hours, so there is no single answer for the state. Your city or county decides, and the shop's own hours sit inside whatever it allows.
Sources
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