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North Dakota Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Permitted: North Dakota is not a control state — retail is licensed and private: beer, wine and spirits may be sold at licensed off-sale retailers, including grocery, convenience and liquor stores, though some must ring up spirits in a separately enclosed area.

PermittedVerified Jul 23, 2026

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North Dakota is not a control state — retail is licensed and private: beer, wine and spirits may be sold at licensed off-sale retailers, including grocery, convenience and liquor stores, though some must ring up spirits in a separately enclosed area. Local licensing applies.

Official source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov →

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Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering North Dakota

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

MinnesotaConditional
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.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: dps.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
MontanaConditional
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.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: revenue.mt.gov · Full Montana rule →
South DakotaPermitted
South Dakota is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold by privately licensed retail and package stores, and some cities run optional municipal liquor stores. Licensing is administered by the South Dakota Department of Revenue.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

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