Is alcohol legal in Wisconsin?

Q: Is alcohol legal in Wisconsin?

Alcohol in Wisconsin is permitted. Wisconsin is not a control state and is very permissive: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience and liquor stores under "Class A" licenses. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is the regulator (Ch. 125).

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Permitted: Wisconsin is not a control state and is very permissive: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience and liquor stores under "Class A" licenses.

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Wisconsin is not a control state and is very permissive: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience and liquor stores under "Class A" licenses. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is the regulator (Ch. 125).

Source: revenue.wi.gov → · Updated July 23, 2026

Wisconsin Alcohol topics

DUI / DWI Limits in Wisconsin →Info
In Wisconsin the limit for adults is 0.08% blood alcohol (per se / "PAC") for OWI, and drivers under 21 are under the "Absolute Sobriety" zero-tolerance rule at 0.00%.
Open Container Law in Wisconsin →Restricted
Wisconsin bars both the driver and passengers from possessing alcohol in an open or unsealed container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway; a violation is a forfeiture — a civil citation (Wis. Stat. 346.935).
Sunday Alcohol Sales in Wisconsin →Permitted
Wisconsin permits Sunday sales and treats Sunday like any other day.
Last Call Hours in Wisconsin →Info
In Wisconsin, last call is 2 a.m., or 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and there is no required closing time on New Year's Eve.
Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in Wisconsin →Permitted
In Wisconsin, groceries, convenience stores and gas stations all sell beer, wine and spirits.
Where to Buy Alcohol in Wisconsin →Permitted
Wisconsin is not a control state and is very permissive: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience and liquor stores under "Class A" licenses.

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