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What hours can I buy beer or wine in Texas?

May 9, 2020 | Ace Food Handler

What hours can I buy beer or wine in Texas?

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HOURS OF SALE AND CONSUMPTION

What are the legal hours of sale/service of alcoholic beverages in Texas?

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ON-PREMISE LICENSE OR PERMIT (E.G. BAR OR RESTAURANT)

Monday-Friday: 7am-midnight
Saturday: 7am-1am (Sunday morning)
Sunday: Noon to midnight. (10am-noon only in conjunction with the service of food)

If the establishment is in a city or county legal for late hours, and they have a late hours permit, they can sell alcohol for on-premise consumption until 2am any night of the week.

OFF-PREMISE BEER/WINE LICENSE OR PERMIT (E.G. CONVENIENCE STORE OR GROCERY STORE)

Monday-Friday: 7am-midnight
Saturday: 7am-1am (Sunday morning)
Sunday: noon to midnight

A wine only package store that holds a beer license may not sell wine containing more than 17 percent alcohol by volume on a Sunday or after 10pm on any day.

A wine only package store that does NOT hold a beer license must have the same hours of sale as a package store.

PACKAGE STORE / LIQUOR STORE

Monday-Saturday: 10am-9pm
Closed on Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.
If Christmas Day or New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday, closed the following Monday.

SPORTS VENUE

“Sports venue” means a public entertainment facility property, as defined by TABC Section 108.73, that is primarily designed and used for live sporting events. In addition to any other period during which the sale of alcohol is authorized, a licensed or permitted premises located in a sports venue may sell alcoholic beverages between 10 a.m. and noon on Sunday.

FESTIVAL, FAIR, OR CONCERT

In addition to any other period during which the sale of alcohol is authorized, a licensed or permitted premises located at a festival, fair, or concert may sell alcoholic beverages between 10 a.m. and noon on Sunday in Texas according to the TABC.

WINERY

Monday-Saturday: 8am-midnight
Sunday: 10am to midnight

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