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Kentucky Last Call Hours (2026)

Conditional: Kentucky leaves bar hours to local governments in wet territories, and many areas remain dry or partially dry.

ConditionalVerified Jun 7, 2026

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Kentucky leaves bar hours to local governments in wet territories, and many areas remain dry or partially dry. Louisville and Lexington generally run to around 2 a.m. — verify the local rule.

Official source: apps.legislature.ky.gov →

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Last Call Hours in states bordering Kentucky

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

IllinoisConditional
Illinois sets no statewide cutoff — hours are local. Chicago standard bars close at 2 a.m. (3 a.m. Saturdays) with late-night licenses to 4 a.m. (5 a.m. Saturdays); other towns range roughly 1–3 a.m.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: ilga.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IndianaInfo
In Indiana, last call is 3 a.m., and it is the same statewide.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
MissouriInfo
In Missouri, last call is 1:30 a.m., though St. Louis and Kansas City venues can serve to 3 a.m. with a special license.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OhioConditional
In Ohio, standard on-premises permits allow sales to 1 a.m., and the common extended-hours permit allows 2:30 a.m. Municipalities may set earlier closings but cannot extend past the state cap.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio 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 →
VirginiaInfo
In Virginia, last call for on-premises alcohol service at bars and restaurants is 2 a.m. in localities where mixed-beverage sales are authorized; in all other localities on-premises service stops at midnight. Off-premises retail sales stop at midnight everywhere. Private club and mixed-beverage casino licensees are excepted (3VAC5-50-30).
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaInfo
In West Virginia, last call is 2 a.m., though club licenses in cities like Charleston allow 3 a.m.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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