Is alcohol legal in Minnesota?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Minnesota?

Alcohol in Minnesota is legal only under specific conditions. 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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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.

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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.

Source: dps.mn.gov → · Updated July 23, 2026

Minnesota Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Minnesota →Info
In Minnesota the adult per se limit for DWI is 0.08% blood alcohol, an aggravated or enhanced offense applies at 0.16% or higher, the under-21 zero-tolerance rule prohibits any consumption or measurable alcohol, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04%.
Open Container Law in Minnesota →Restricted
Minnesota prohibits open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle, which includes an unlocked glove compartment and any area the occupants can reach (Minn. Stat. 169A.35).
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Minnesota →Permitted
Minnesota has permitted Sunday off-sale (retail liquor store) sales since 2017, generally from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Last Call Hours in Minnesota →Info
In Minnesota, last call is 2 a.m. statewide (cities may allow 2 a.m. via a special license; default is otherwise earlier).
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Minnesota →Conditional
In Minnesota, groceries and convenience stores may sell only 3.2% beer — that is 3.2% alcohol by weight, roughly 4.0% alcohol by volume — and full-strength beer, wine and spirits require an exclusive liquor store.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Minnesota →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.

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