The days leading up to Thanksgiving can be action-packed. Just as soon as you think you've finished your grocery shopping and prepping the food, you'll realize you're missing a key ingredient. And, sometimes, you realize you forgot to grab the ingredients for your Thanksgiving cocktail, stock the bar, or grab a bottle of Thanksgiving wine for the main event. If that's the case, you'll be wanting to know if liquor stores are open on Thanksgiving. The answer isn't exactly straight-forward. So before you head out on November 24, read the info. below.
Which liquor stores will be open on Thanksgiving, assuming they are state-owned?
The short answer: It depends on the state. Some liquor store hours are determined by local and state regulations, while privately owned stores can stay open or shut their doors on Thanksgiving depending on the whims of their owners.
To make it a little less confusing, we've compiled a list of states for which state-owned liquor stores are typically (but not always!) open on Thanksgiving Day. Remember, you should still check with individual stores as their hours may vary depending on ownership, and you can also contact your state's alcohol control board for the most updated information.
Those states are as follows:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana, though some areas restrict liquor sales on Thanksgiving Day
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Oregon (some are open, some are closed!)
- Pennsylvania, but state-operated liquor stores are closed
- South Carolina
- Vermont
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Which liquor stores will be closed on Thanksgiving, assuming they are state-owned?
Below, we've compiled a list of states for which state-owned liquor stores are typically (but not always!) closed on Thanksgiving Day. Again, depending on the particular laws of the state, privately-owned stores might remain open at their owners' discretion. Check with individual stores or contact your state's alcohol control board for the most accurate information.
- Alabama (beer and wine may be purchased, but not liquor)
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Some parishes of Louisiana restrict Thanksgiving Day sales.
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Virginia
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Show full store list - the map! (open right now) - Official OLCC PDF, OregonLiquorSearch.com
Hi, it's Mon 12:50am and there are currently no (legal) liquor stores open :(
BUT HEY you have roughly 1 hours, 39 minutes to get to a bar, and/or go buy beer and wine at a local store. Happy trails.
VETERANS' DAY – Friday, November 11, 2022
Stores normally open on Friday will be open normal operating hours. A current list of stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of
FWGS.com.
Stores normally open on Friday will support curbside service to the best of their ability as specified within normal operating hours. A current list of participating stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of FWGS.com.
THANKSGIVING DAY – Thursday, November
24, 2022
All stores will be closed.
CHRISTMAS EVE – Saturday, December 24, 2022
All stores will open at their normally scheduled start time and close by 6 p.m. A current list of stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of FWGS.com.
Stores will
support curbside service to the best of their ability from their normally scheduled start time through 6 p.m. for most stores. A current list of participating stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of FWGS.com.
CHRISTMAS DAY – Sunday, December 25, 2022
All stores will be
closed.
NEW YEAR'S EVE – Saturday, December 31, 2022
All stores will open at their normally scheduled start time and close by 8 p.m. A current list of stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of FWGS.com.
Stores will support curbside service to the best of their
ability from their normally scheduled start time through 8 p.m. for most stores. A current list of participating stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of FWGS.com.
Please note that many stores will have extended hours throughout the holiday season. Check your local store's hours at FWGS.com.