Is alcohol legal in Indiana?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Indiana?

Alcohol in Indiana is permitted. Indiana is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience, drug and liquor stores (package stores), but only liquor stores may sell cold beer for carryout.

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Permitted: Indiana is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience, drug and liquor stores (package stores), but only liquor stores may sell cold beer for carryout.

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Indiana is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience, drug and liquor stores (package stores), but only liquor stores may sell cold beer for carryout.

Source: in.gov → · Updated July 23, 2026

Indiana Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Indiana →Info
In Indiana the OWI limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08% blood alcohol (IC 9-30-5-1), and the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%.
Open Container Law in Indiana →Restricted
Indiana prohibits open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment of a moving vehicle on a public highway, for the driver and for passengers (IC 9-30-15-3).
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Indiana →Permitted
Indiana has allowed Sunday carryout (off-premises) sales since March 2018, which repealed the earlier Sunday carryout ban.
Last Call Hours in Indiana →Info
In Indiana, last call is 3 a.m., and it is the same statewide.
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Indiana →Permitted
In Indiana, groceries sell beer and wine, and spirits too.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Indiana →Permitted
Indiana is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience, drug and liquor stores (package stores), but only liquor stores may sell cold beer for carryout.

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