Connecticut Liquor Store Hours | State Liquor Commission

Connecticut senate finally approved Sunday off-premises sales effective last May 20, 2012. The compromised measure would allow retail sales of alcohol on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supermarkets, which already sell beer, would be able to sell beer on Sundays, as well. 

With the signing of Public Act 12-17 by Governor Malloy, certain sections of the new law take effect immediately. Package stores may now be open on Sundays from 10:00am to 5:00pm. It also allows for package stores to now be open on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day from 8:00am to 9:00pm. It also allows package stores to be open on the Mondays following any Independence Day, Christmas, or New Year’s Day which falls on a Sunday.

Grocery stores licensed to sell beer may now sell beer on Sundays from 10am to 5pm.  Grocery stores may now sell beer from 8:00am to 9:00pm on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.  The public act also allows grocery stores to sell beer on the Mondays following any Independence Day, Christmas, or New Year’s Day which falls on a Sunday.

Meanwhile, off-premises alcohol also available at 8 a.m.–9 p.m from Monday to Saturday in any grocery store/supermarkets; On-premises liquor sale hours still active at 9 a.m.–1 a.m. (Mon.–Thurs.), 9 a.m.–2 a.m. (Fri.–Sat.), and 11 a.m.–1 a.m.(Sun.). Sunday on-premises sales subject to local ordinances; Beer can be purchased at grocery/convenience stores. Spirits and wine can be purchased only at liquor stores.