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Minnesota Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)
Conditional: In Minnesota, full-strength beer, wine and spirits are sold only in licensed liquor stores, which may be private or municipally owned, and grocery and convenience stores may sell only 3.2% (low-alcohol) beer.
In Minnesota, full-strength beer, wine and spirits are sold only in licensed liquor stores, which may be private or municipally owned, and grocery and convenience stores may sell only 3.2% (low-alcohol) beer. Many cities operate municipal liquor stores.
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Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering Minnesota
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IowaConditional
Iowa is a control state at the wholesale level only: the Alcoholic Beverages Division is the exclusive spirits wholesaler, but spirits are sold at retail by private grocery, convenience and liquor stores holding a Class "E" license, and there is no state-run retail. Beer and wine are also sold privately.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: abd.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
- North DakotaPermitted
North Dakota is not a control state — retail is licensed and private: beer, wine and spirits may be sold at licensed off-sale retailers, including grocery, convenience and liquor stores, though some must ring up spirits in a separately enclosed area. Local licensing applies.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
- South DakotaPermitted
South Dakota is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold by privately licensed retail and package stores, and some cities run optional municipal liquor stores. Licensing is administered by the South Dakota Department of Revenue.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
- WisconsinPermitted
Wisconsin is not a control state and is very permissive: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience and liquor stores under "Class A" licenses. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is the regulator (Ch. 125).
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: revenue.wi.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →
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