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In reply to the discussion: Coronavirus updates: Hundreds of Texas bar owners pledge defiance to governor's order [View all]cannabis_flower
(3,940 posts)62. Texas bars
have never been allowed to be open 24 hours. Or at least they aren't allowed to sell alcohol past 2am or before 7am.
Here's the hours you can sell alcohol in Texas. They have some pretty strict rules. If you want to drink 24 hours a day go to Louisiana or Nevada.
What are the Hours of Operation for Alcohol Sales in a Bar, Restaurant, Liquor or Grocery Store in Texas?
Package (Liquor) Store Hours in Texas:
Monday through Saturday- 10 am to 9 pm and closed on Sunday. Liquor stores are also closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. If Christmas Day or New Years Day falls on a Sunday, then the store must close on the following Monday. (I know. Weird, right?) Note: Liquor stores may also sell beer if they have a (BF) license, but the beer sales hours are the same as for liquor
Grocery and Convenience Store Beer & Wine Sale Hours in Texas
Monday through Friday 7 am to Midnight. Saturday 7 am to 1 am. Sunday 12 Noon to 12 Midnight Note: These stores can only sell wine not to exceed 14% alcohol by volume. (unless they have an additional permit to sell wine above 14% by volume and those sales have some different hours)
Mixed-Beverage Permitees such as bars, pubs (and Mixed Beverage Permits with Food Such as Restaurants )
Monday to Friday 7 am to Midnight | Saturday 7 am to 1 am | Sunday Noon to Midnight (10 am to Noon if the alcoholic beverage is served with food to the customer) Note: if the business holds a late hours permit, customers may purchase until 2 am every day, However, consumption of the alcohol must end by 2:15 am
Winery Hours to Sell and Serve Wine
Wineries may sell wine to the ultimate consumer for both on and off premises consumption. Wineries may obtain a Winery Festival permit (GF) and sell to the ultimate customer at civic or wine festivals, farmers markets, or other special events. The winery hours are: Monday to Saturday 8 am to Midnight. Sunday 10 am to Midnight. and New Years Day Midnight to 2 am. Customers can continue to consume the wine until 2:15 each night with or without a late hours permit if the community has extended hours permits
Hours to Serve Alcohol in Private Clubs
Note: Private Club Permit holders must provide regular food service to their members and guests. The service hours are Monday to Friday 7 am to Midnight. Saturday 7 am to 1 am. Sunday Noon to Midnight. ( Private Clubs can serve alcohol at 10 am to Noon on Sunday if they serve food with the alcoholic beverage) If a Private club has a Late Hours permit, they may serve alcohol until 2 am each day
Wine Only Package Store (Permit Q) Hours of Operation
These retailers can sell wine not to exceed 24% alcohol by volume, and malt liquor and ale. Hours are: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 9 pm. Closed Sunday (also closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. If Christmas Day or New Years Day falls on a Sunday. then the store has to close the following Monday. Note:These retailers may also sell beer if they hold a Beer Retailers Off Premise Permit (BF)
What are the Hours of Operation for Alcohol Sales in a Bar, Restaurant, Liquor or Grocery Store in Texas?
Package (Liquor) Store Hours in Texas:
Monday through Saturday- 10 am to 9 pm and closed on Sunday. Liquor stores are also closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. If Christmas Day or New Years Day falls on a Sunday, then the store must close on the following Monday. (I know. Weird, right?) Note: Liquor stores may also sell beer if they have a (BF) license, but the beer sales hours are the same as for liquor
Grocery and Convenience Store Beer & Wine Sale Hours in Texas
Monday through Friday 7 am to Midnight. Saturday 7 am to 1 am. Sunday 12 Noon to 12 Midnight Note: These stores can only sell wine not to exceed 14% alcohol by volume. (unless they have an additional permit to sell wine above 14% by volume and those sales have some different hours)
Mixed-Beverage Permitees such as bars, pubs (and Mixed Beverage Permits with Food Such as Restaurants )
Monday to Friday 7 am to Midnight | Saturday 7 am to 1 am | Sunday Noon to Midnight (10 am to Noon if the alcoholic beverage is served with food to the customer) Note: if the business holds a late hours permit, customers may purchase until 2 am every day, However, consumption of the alcohol must end by 2:15 am
Winery Hours to Sell and Serve Wine
Wineries may sell wine to the ultimate consumer for both on and off premises consumption. Wineries may obtain a Winery Festival permit (GF) and sell to the ultimate customer at civic or wine festivals, farmers markets, or other special events. The winery hours are: Monday to Saturday 8 am to Midnight. Sunday 10 am to Midnight. and New Years Day Midnight to 2 am. Customers can continue to consume the wine until 2:15 each night with or without a late hours permit if the community has extended hours permits
Hours to Serve Alcohol in Private Clubs
Note: Private Club Permit holders must provide regular food service to their members and guests. The service hours are Monday to Friday 7 am to Midnight. Saturday 7 am to 1 am. Sunday Noon to Midnight. ( Private Clubs can serve alcohol at 10 am to Noon on Sunday if they serve food with the alcoholic beverage) If a Private club has a Late Hours permit, they may serve alcohol until 2 am each day
Wine Only Package Store (Permit Q) Hours of Operation
These retailers can sell wine not to exceed 24% alcohol by volume, and malt liquor and ale. Hours are: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 9 pm. Closed Sunday (also closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. If Christmas Day or New Years Day falls on a Sunday. then the store has to close the following Monday. Note:These retailers may also sell beer if they hold a Beer Retailers Off Premise Permit (BF)
https://www.mytabc.com/time-liquor-store-opens-texas/
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Coronavirus updates: Hundreds of Texas bar owners pledge defiance to governor's order [View all]
groundloop
Jul 2020
OP
After the epidemic clears there will be fewer customers, new owners and a lot of bars for sale.
olegramps
Jul 2020
#24
Good. Besides infecting people with the virus, bars encourage alcoholism and drunk
totodeinhere
Jul 2020
#73
These bars would be back to normal now if their beloved pResident had shown an ounce of leadership
groundloop
Jul 2020
#4
Damn straight. Tens of thousands of lives would have been saved, too.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2020
#12
It's true that Trump shoulders much of the blame, but that's water under the bridge now.
totodeinhere
Jul 2020
#74
some people can't stand their own company & if I were a tRumpster I couldn't stand myself either. nt
yaesu
Jul 2020
#31
Govs in most states have bunches of power including over the departments that control
beachbumbob
Jul 2020
#77
Yes, the fines are usually assessed on the number of days that the business is in defiance of the
TexasTowelie
Jul 2020
#81
Yes, some drugs legal, but they are still drugs & some are addictive, like alcohol & nicotine. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2020
#13
If America acted quickly and took it seriously like the Asian shithole countries
IronLionZion
Jul 2020
#15
+1. Asian countries are open because they implemented real containment measures
dalton99a
Jul 2020
#33
They think they are speakeasies. They are more like petri dishes. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2020
#16
I'm all for it. A weekend in jail'd be nice. Might change their whole attitude infectous disease.
marble falls
Jul 2020
#21
its simple, local heath departments should shut them down otherwise no health code will stand
yaesu
Jul 2020
#27
Why not set up tents or RVs in the parking lot and make attendees stay for 14 days?
33taw
Jul 2020
#39
Defiant, self-righteous ignorance and anger. A poisonous cocktail for sure. Well, go for it then.
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2020
#47
Yes, but unfortunately the virus doesn't care if you are a Democrat or a Republican.
totodeinhere
Jul 2020
#76
Fine them x amount of dollars for every day they are open after the order is issued, THEN
bluestarone
Jul 2020
#70
Throw them in jail and forceably close their establishments before even more people die.
totodeinhere
Jul 2020
#72
And just think #Moscow Mitch doesn't want these asshole's to be sued................
turbinetree
Jul 2020
#80
It would seem if any group understood the term "cull the herd" it would be Texans.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Jul 2020
#86