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South Carolina Sunday Alcohol Sales (2026)

Conditional: In South Carolina, retail liquor (package) stores are closed on Sundays statewide, because historic blue laws partly remain.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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In South Carolina, retail liquor (package) stores are closed on Sundays statewide, because historic blue laws partly remain. Beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores may be sold on Sunday only where the county or municipality has approved it by local option, and on-premises Sunday sales are also local option. Liquor stores are open Monday through Saturday, about 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Official source: dor.sc.gov →

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Sunday Alcohol Sales in states bordering South Carolina

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

GeorgiaConditional
In Georgia, Sunday retail sales are local option — they happen only where the city or county has authorized them by referendum under O.C.G.A. § 3-3-7 (the "Sunday sales" / "Brunch Bill" votes), and a valid local license must issue before the state license. …
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: rules.sos.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →
North CarolinaConditional
North Carolina limits Sunday sales: beer and wine may be sold on- and off-premises from noon to 2 a.m. on Sunday, and the "brunch bill" local option can move that earlier where it has been adopted. State-run ABC (spirits) stores are closed on Sundays, and Monday through Saturday retail runs from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. (NCGS 18B-1004.)
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: abc.nc.gov · Full North Carolina rule →

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