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Ohio Sunday Alcohol Sales (2026)

Conditional: Ohio allows Sunday sales only with a Sunday (D-6) permit and, where required, local approval.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Ohio allows Sunday sales only with a Sunday (D-6) permit and, where required, local approval. With the permit, Sunday sales run from 10 a.m. to midnight (11 a.m. for some), and standard hours Monday through Saturday start at 5:30 a.m. (OAC 4301:1-1-49.)

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Sunday Alcohol Sales in states bordering Ohio

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

IndianaPermitted
Indiana has allowed Sunday carryout (off-premises) sales since March 2018, which repealed the earlier Sunday carryout ban. Sunday sales generally run from noon to 8 p.m., and Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
KentuckyConditional
There is no single statewide rule — Kentucky alcohol hours are local-option, and they depend on your city or county AND your license type. …
Verified Aug 15, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganConditional
Michigan permits Sunday sales, with off-premises beer and wine sold from noon to 2 a.m. on Sunday — or from 7 a.m. with a Sunday Sales Permit-AM. General hours are 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and spirits or broader Sunday sales require the appropriate permit.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: michigan.gov · Full Michigan rule →
PennsylvaniaConditional
Pennsylvania allows Sunday sales broadly, and State Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores are commonly open Sundays, about 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., though this varies. Beer distributors and licensed retailers — including many groceries and delis with an R license — may sell on Sunday with a Sunday sales permit.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
West VirginiaConditional
West Virginia permits Sunday package liquor sales starting at 6 a.m. under a 2021 law, but there are no spirits sales between midnight and 6 a.m. or on Easter and Christmas. Local ordinances set the specific hours and may opt out of Sunday sales.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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