How late are liquor stores open on New Year’s Eve?

If you’re one of those people who wait until the last minute to purchase your bottle, then it helps to know how late liquor stores will stay open on New Year’s Eve.

“How  late is the liquor store open?”  If you’re reading this piece, then chances are you are going to be asking yourself that very question on New Year’s Eve.

Yes, everybody has a procrastinating nature that is hidden beneath our normal “do just enough to get by” image, but to wait until the last minute to get the booze that you’re going to need to get your New Year’s Eve party started takes a special set of skills, one that can’t be obtained by the normal procrastinator.

So, since we’re nice folks here at FanSided (admit it, you love us!) we are going to help you out by giving you the general closing time of liquor stores in each state. Remember, this is an estimated closing time. Always call your local liquor store for the actual said time. We will not be held responsible for you being liquor-less on New Year’s Eve.

Alabama: Midnight (If you don’t live in a ‘dry’ city or county. If you do, tough nuts.)

Alaska: 2 a.m.

Arizona: 2 a.m.

Arkansas: 1 a.m.

California: 2 a.m.

Colorado: 2 a.m.

Connecticut: 2 a.m.

Delaware: 1 a.m.

District of Columbia (Washington D.C.): 4 a.m. for “on-premies” retailers.

Florida: Midnight, but it varies by county

Georgia: Varies by jurisdiction

Hawaii: Midnight in Honolulu County, 11 p.m. everywhere else.

Idaho: 2 a.m. (but 1 a.m. in some counties)

Illinois: Varies by county

Indiana: 3 a.m.

Iowa: 2 a.m.

Kansas: Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Kentucky: 4 a.m. in “wet” counties only.

Louisiana: 24-hours in Greater New Orleans, 2 a.m. in Greater Baton Rouge, varies by parish everywhere else.

Maine: 1 a.m.

Maryland: Varies by locality

Massachusetts: 11:30 p.m.

Michigan: 2 a.m.

Minnesota: 2 a.m.

Mississippi: Varies by county

Missouri: 1:30 a.m.

Montana: 2 a.m.

Nebraska: 1 a.m.

Nevada: 24-hours

New Hamshire: 11:45 p.m.

New Jersey: 10 p.m., but Atlantic City, Jersey City, and Newark can set their own hours.

New Mexico: Midnight

New York: If you’re getting beer, 24-hours, but for wine and spirits, Midnight.

North Carolina: 2 a.m. for beer and wine, 9 p.m. for hard liquor. Also keep in mind that all liquor is sold at state-ran package stores.

North Dakota: 2 a.m.

Ohio: 1 a.m.

Oklahoma: 9 p.m.

Oregon: 2:30 a.m.

Pennsylvania: 10 p.m.

Rhode Island: 10 p.m.

South Carolina: Beer and “low-alcohol” wine, 24-hours. Liquor, 7 p.m.

South Dakota: 24-hours

Tennessee: 11 p.m. for wine, beer varies by municipality.

Texas: Beer and “non-hard” liquor, 1 a.m. Hard liquor, 9 p.m.

Utah:  10 p.m.

Vermont: midnight

Virginia: 11:59 p.m.

Washington: 2 a.m., but can vary by municipality.

West Virginia: 3 a.m.

Wisconsin: Midnight, but some counties can close liquor stores at 9 p.m.

Wyoming: 2 a.m.

Puerto Rico: No territory-wide law, but some municipalities limit hours to 2 a.m.

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Be sure you know what time liquor stores in your area close, or else you could wind up celebrating the new year empty handed.