Is alcohol legal in Connecticut?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Connecticut?

Alcohol in Connecticut is legal only under specific conditions. Connecticut is not a control state, but spirits and wine are restricted: package stores sell beer, wine and spirits, while grocery and convenience stores may sell beer only (no wine or spirits). A person may hold only one off-premise spirit/wine permit.

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Conditional: Connecticut is not a control state, but spirits and wine are restricted: package stores sell beer, wine and spirits, while grocery and convenience stores may sell beer only (no wine or spirits).

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Connecticut is not a control state, but spirits and wine are restricted: package stores sell beer, wine and spirits, while grocery and convenience stores may sell beer only (no wine or spirits). A person may hold only one off-premise spirit/wine permit.

Source: portal.ct.gov → · Updated July 23, 2026

Connecticut Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Connecticut →Info
In Connecticut the OUI limit for adults is 0.08% blood alcohol, or 0.04% for commercial drivers, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Open Container Law in Connecticut →Conditional
In Connecticut it is illegal for the operator to drink: drinking any alcoholic liquor while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway, in a parking area for ten or more cars, on a private road with a posted speed limit, or on school property is a class C misdemeanor — up to 3 months' imprisonment and a fine up to $500 (C.G.S. Secs. 53a-213, 53a-36, 53a-42).
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Connecticut →Permitted
In Connecticut, off-premises sales — by package stores, grocery store beer permittees, druggists and manufacturers — run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Last Call Hours in Connecticut →Info
In Connecticut, last call is 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1 a.m. from Sunday through Thursday, with a 3 a.m. cutoff on New Year's Eve.
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Connecticut →Conditional
In Connecticut, beer is sold in grocery stores under a grocery beer permit, but wine and spirits are package-store only.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Connecticut →Conditional
Connecticut is not a control state, but spirits and wine are restricted: package stores sell beer, wine and spirits, while grocery and convenience stores may sell beer only (no wine or spirits).

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