Is alcohol legal in Florida?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Florida?

Alcohol in Florida is legal only under specific conditions. Florida is not a control state: beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores, but distilled spirits require a separate licensed package store. Retail is privately operated.

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Conditional: Florida is not a control state: beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores, but distilled spirits require a separate licensed package store.

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Florida is not a control state: beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores, but distilled spirits require a separate licensed package store. Retail is privately operated.

Source: www2.myfloridalicense.com → · Updated July 23, 2026

Florida Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Florida →Info
In Florida the DUI limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08% blood alcohol (Fla. Stat. 316.193), and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02% (322.2616).
Open Container Law in Florida →Restricted
Florida prohibits open containers of alcohol in the passenger area, for the driver and for passengers; alcohol is allowed if it is still sealed or is stored in a locked glove box, the trunk, or another locked area outside the passenger area.
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Florida →Permitted
Florida allows Sunday sales statewide — there is no statewide Sunday ban.
Last Call Hours in Florida →Conditional
Florida bars on-premises sales between midnight and 7 a.m. by default, but counties and cities widely set their own hours — 2 a.m. is common, and Miami Beach entertainment districts run to 5 a.m. Always check the local ordinance.
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Florida →Permitted
In Florida, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine under a 2APS license, but spirits require a separate quota package store — which by statute must be a separate room with no direct opening into the grocery.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Florida →Conditional
Florida is not a control state: beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores, but distilled spirits require a separate licensed package store.

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