You can’t buy beer at the same time on Sunday everywhere in the U.S. — the legal hours depend on your state, and often your specific county or city.

Quick Scoop: The Short Answer

  • There is no single nationwide time for when you can buy beer on Sunday.
  • Many places allow Sunday beer sales, but with later start times than other days (often 10 a.m., noon, or similar).
  • Some areas still ban Sunday sales of beer (or at least off‑premise sales, like in grocery or liquor stores).
  • The exact answer for you comes down to your state + your county/city + whether it’s on‑premise (bar/restaurant) or off‑premise (store).

Why It’s So Confusing

Blue laws (old “Sunday laws”) allow each state to set its own alcohol rules, and many states then let counties or cities tweak them again. That’s why your friend in another state might buy beer at 8 a.m., while your store can’t sell until noon.

A few patterns:

  • Later Sunday start times than weekdays (for example, first sales at 10 a.m. or 12 p.m.).
  • On‑premise vs off‑premise differences : bars/restaurants sometimes can serve earlier than stores can sell packaged beer.
  • Local overrides : cities or counties may allow earlier or later hours than the state default, or keep old bans in place.

Examples From Around the U.S.

These aren’t universal, just to show how different Sunday rules can look:

  • Texas – Off‑premise beer sales typically run from 7 a.m. to midnight on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, but start at noon on Sundays for many stores.
  • California – Beer can usually be sold from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. any day of the week , including Sunday.
  • New York (off‑premise beer) – Often noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday for beer sales in many stores.
  • Georgia – State law allows Sunday sales but gives power to local governments, so some areas restrict or even ban off‑premise Sunday sales or bar them before around 12:30 p.m.
  • Some counties/states – Certain places still prohibit Sunday alcohol sales , especially for liquor and sometimes for beer in regular stores.

Here’s a small illustrative table (not complete, just examples):

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Place Typical Sunday beer window (off‑premise) Key detail
California 6 a.m. – 2 a.m. Same hours every day of the week.
Texas Noon – midnight Sunday start time later than weekdays.
New York (many stores) Noon – 9 p.m. Shorter Sunday window for beer sales.
Some Georgia counties After ~12:30 p.m. or banned Heavily dependent on local ordinances.
Certain “dry” localities None Sunday package sales not allowed at all.

How To Find Your Exact Sunday Time

Because the rules are so local, the safest way to know when you can buy beer on Sunday where you live is to check:

  1. Your state alcohol control / ABC website (they usually list legal sale hours by beverage type and day).
  1. Your city or county government site , especially if you live somewhere known for stricter laws.
  1. A local store or bar (they’re required to follow the rules and usually know the Sunday start time very well).

If you tell me your state (and, ideally, county or city), I can narrow it down to the typical Sunday beer hours for your area.