NEW JERSEY · ALCOHOL
Alcohol
Conditional: License state with a strict population-based quota and a two-license cap per company, so chain grocery/convenience sales are rare.
ConditionalSummary
License state with a strict population-based quota and a two-license cap per company, so chain grocery/convenience sales are rare. Beer, wine, and spirits sold mainly at licensed liquor stores; some supermarkets hold limited licenses. Not a control state.
Source: https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-alcoholic-beverage-control-home/ · Updated July 23, 2026