Is alcohol legal in Montana?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Montana?

Alcohol in Montana is legal only under specific conditions. Montana is a control state for spirits: all distilled spirits flow through the state liquor warehouse and are sold through privately operated, state-contracted "agency liquor stores." Beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume are sold at grocery and convenience stores.

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Conditional: Montana is a control state for spirits: all distilled spirits flow through the state liquor warehouse and are sold through privately operated, state-contracted "agency liquor stores." Beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume are sold at grocery and convenience stores.

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Montana is a control state for spirits: all distilled spirits flow through the state liquor warehouse and are sold through privately operated, state-contracted "agency liquor stores." Beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume are sold at grocery and convenience stores.

Source: revenue.mt.gov → · Updated July 23, 2026

Montana Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Montana →Info
In Montana the adult DUI limit is 0.08% blood alcohol, with an aggravated offense at 0.16%, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Open Container Law in Montana →Restricted
Montana prohibits an open alcoholic-beverage container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway, for both the driver and passengers (MCA 61-8-460).
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Montana →Permitted
Montana allows Sunday sales, with beer and wine sold 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. in grocery stores and other outlets.
Last Call Hours in Montana →Info
In Montana, last call is 2 a.m., and it is the same statewide.
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Montana →Permitted
In Montana, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume — hard cider is capped at 8.5% alcohol by volume — while spirits come from state-contracted agency liquor stores.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Montana →Conditional
Montana is a control state for spirits: all distilled spirits flow through the state liquor warehouse and are sold through privately operated, state-contracted "agency liquor stores." Beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume are sold at grocery and convenience stores.

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