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Georgia Last Call Hours (2026)

Conditional: Georgia sets no statewide on-premises last call — cities and counties set bar and restaurant hours, and selling in violation of a local ordinance is itself a state violation (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 560-2-3-.02(1)(a)).

ConditionalVerified Jul 30, 2026

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Georgia sets no statewide on-premises last call — cities and counties set bar and restaurant hours, and selling in violation of a local ordinance is itself a state violation (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 560-2-3-.02(1)(a)). For package / retail distilled-spirits stores the state rule sets the outer limits: no sales before 8:00 a.m. or after 11:45 p.m. on any day other than Sunday, and on Sundays no sales before 11:00 a.m. or after 11:30 p.m., except as otherwise provided in O.C.G.A. § 3-3-7. Hours vary widely by jurisdiction — check locally before you go.

Official source: rules.sos.ga.gov →

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Last Call Hours in states bordering Georgia

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

AlabamaConditional
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.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: alabcboard.gov · Full Alabama rule →
FloridaConditional
Florida bars on-premises sales between midnight and 7 a.m. by default, but counties and cities widely set their own hours — 2 a.m. is common, and Miami Beach entertainment districts run to 5 a.m. Always check the local ordinance.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: leg.state.fl.us · Full Florida rule →
North CarolinaInfo
In North Carolina, last call is 2 a.m., and it is the same statewide.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: abc2.nc.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
South CarolinaConditional
In South Carolina, liquor by the drink may be sold from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and never between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. on any day. Sunday service requires a local-option permit, and county rules vary.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: dor.sc.gov · Full South Carolina rule →
TennesseeInfo
In Tennessee, last call is 3 a.m. statewide, though some counties are dry.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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