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Florida Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)
Permitted: In Florida, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine under a 2APS license, but spirits require a separate quota package store — which by statute must be a separate room with no direct opening into the grocery.
In Florida, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine under a 2APS license, but spirits require a separate quota package store — which by statute must be a separate room with no direct opening into the grocery. Dry-county license variants cap alcohol at 6.243% alcohol by volume.
Official source: www2.myfloridalicense.com →
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Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in states bordering Florida
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaPermitted
In Alabama, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and table wine of up to 16.5% alcohol by volume, but not spirits. Alabama issues no off-premises liquor license to a general retailer, and a package-store licensee may not sell general grocery items, so liquor comes from state ABC stores and licensed package stores. Some counties and municipalities are dry.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: alabcboard.gov · Full Alabama rule →
- GeorgiaPermitted
In Georgia, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine, but distilled spirits require a separate retail package license — and local rules matter too. A city or county license must be issued before the state one, which is why Sunday sales and availability vary by locality.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: dor.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
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