Missouri Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering Missouri

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

• ArkansasConditional

  Arkansas is not a control state, but spirits are restricted: distilled spirits are sold only at licensed liquor stores (package stores), and grocery and convenience stores may sell beer and wine only. Sales are subject to local wet or dry status.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →

• IllinoisPermitted

  Illinois is not a control state: beer, wine and distilled spirits are all sold in grocery, convenience and liquor stores. Retail is privately operated.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: ilga.gov · Full Illinois rule →

• 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 →

• KansasConditional

  Kansas runs a three-tier system with private retail: distilled spirits, wine and full-strength beer are sold only in licensed liquor stores, while grocery and convenience stores may sell cereal malt beverage (and, since 2019, beer up to 6% alcohol by volume).

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: ksrevenue.gov · Full Kansas rule →

• KentuckyConditional

  Kentucky is not a control state: grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations sell beer (and wine where it is locally allowed), but wine and spirits require a separate licensed package (liquor) store or section. Availability varies by local wet or dry status.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →

• NebraskaPermitted

  Nebraska is a license state, not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold at licensed grocery, convenience and liquor stores, with licenses issued by the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission plus local approval. There are no state-run liquor stores.

  Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →

• OklahomaConditional

  Oklahoma is not a control state: since October 2018, under State Question 792 (SQ 792), grocery, convenience and pharmacy stores sell wine and full-strength (cold) beer, while package (liquor) stores sell spirits plus beer and wine. Beer in groceries can be up to 8.99% alcohol by volume (ABV) and wine up to 15% ABV; anything higher is sold only at liquor stores.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

• TennesseeConditional

  Tennessee is not a control state — both wholesale and retail are private: spirits and wine are sold at private package (liquor) stores, while beer and, since 2016, wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores. The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission is the regulator.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →