New Mexico Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering New Mexico

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

• ArizonaPermitted

  Arizona is not a control state: all three — beer, wine and spirits — may be sold at grocery, convenience and liquor stores under a retail license. Spirits are widely available in supermarkets.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: liquor.az.gov · Full Arizona rule →

• ColoradoConditional

  In Colorado, beer and wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores (full-strength beer since 2019 and wine since March 2023), but spirits are still limited to licensed liquor stores. Under SB25-033 the state stopped issuing new grocery hard-liquor licenses in 2025; licenses already issued continue.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: sbg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →

• OklahomaConditional

  Oklahoma is not a control state: since October 2018, under State Question 792 (SQ 792), grocery, convenience and pharmacy stores sell wine and full-strength (cold) beer, while package (liquor) stores sell spirits plus beer and wine. Beer in groceries can be up to 8.99% alcohol by volume (ABV) and wine up to 15% ABV; anything higher is sold only at liquor stores.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

• TexasConditional

  Texas is not a control state: beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores, but distilled spirits only at privately owned package (liquor) stores. TABC is the regulator.

  Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: tabc.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

• UtahConditional

  Utah is a control state: spirits, wine and beer over 5% alcohol by volume (ABV) are sold only at state DABS stores and package agencies, while beer of 5% ABV or less is sold in grocery and convenience stores. As of January 1, 2026, a 100% ID check is required for all alcohol purchases.

  Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: abs.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →