Is alcohol legal in Alabama?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Alabama?

Alcohol in Alabama is legal only under specific conditions. Alabama is a control state for spirits, so distilled spirits are sold through state ABC stores (and licensed retailers), while beer and table wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores. Availability depends on local wet or dry status.

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Conditional: Alabama is a control state for spirits, so distilled spirits are sold through state ABC stores (and licensed retailers), while beer and table wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores.

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Alabama is a control state for spirits, so distilled spirits are sold through state ABC stores (and licensed retailers), while beer and table wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores. Availability depends on local wet or dry status.

Source: alabcboard.gov → · Updated July 23, 2026

Alabama Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Alabama →Info
In Alabama the adult DUI per se limit is 0.08% blood alcohol, and drivers under 21 are held to zero tolerance at 0.02% (Ala. Code 32-5A-191).
Open Container Law in Alabama →Restricted
Alabama prohibits open containers of alcohol — anything no longer in the manufacturer's sealed condition — in the passenger area on public highways, and the ban applies to the driver and to passengers.
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Alabama →Conditional
Alabama's state-run ABC liquor stores are closed on Sunday, and they sell Monday through Saturday from about 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For off-premises beer and wine, the hours — and whether Sunday sales are allowed at all — are set locally by your county or municipality; many areas now permit Sunday sales, and others do not.
Last Call Hours in Alabama →Conditional
In Alabama, standard last call in wet jurisdictions is 2 a.m. under the state's ABC rules, but roughly a third of counties are dry and municipalities may set earlier hours — check the local rule.
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Alabama →Permitted
In Alabama, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and table wine of up to 16.5% alcohol by volume, but not spirits.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Alabama →Conditional
Alabama is a control state for spirits, so distilled spirits are sold through state ABC stores (and licensed retailers), while beer and table wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores.

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