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Wisconsin alcohol sale hours

Wisconsin law allows sales as late as 2:30 a.m., but a city or county may require earlier closing.

These are state limits, not local ones

Wisconsin lets each city set hours inside the state window. The times below are the outer bound, so where you are buying the hours may be shorter, and they will not be longer.

Beer in Wisconsin

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy beer in Wisconsin, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to midnight
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.

Package store

Legal hours to buy beer in Wisconsin, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to midnight
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.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy beer in Wisconsin, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Thursday
  • 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Friday to Saturday
  • 6 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday
  • 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)

Wine in Wisconsin

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy wine in Wisconsin, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 9 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.

Package store

Legal hours to buy wine in Wisconsin, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 9 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.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy wine in Wisconsin, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Thursday
  • 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Friday to Saturday
  • 6 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday
  • 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)

Liquor in Wisconsin

Grocery and convenience

Legal hours to buy liquor in Wisconsin, grocery and convenience, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 9 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.

Package store

Legal hours to buy liquor in Wisconsin, package store, by day of week
DayLatest legal sale hours
Every day
  • 6 a.m. to 9 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.

Bar or restaurant

Legal hours to buy liquor in Wisconsin, bar or restaurant, by day of week
DayLegal sale hours
Monday to Thursday
  • 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)
Friday to Saturday
  • 6 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (next morning)
Sunday
  • 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. (next morning)

Common questions

What time can you buy alcohol in Wisconsin?
State law allows beer, wine, and liquor sales from 6 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. That is the outer limit: a city or county may require earlier closing, so local hours can be shorter but never longer.
Can you buy alcohol on Sunday in Wisconsin?
Yes. Wisconsin allows alcohol from 6 a.m. on Sunday.

Sources

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