What Time Can You Buy Alcohol In Oklahoma?

FAQ What’s the ORA all about ? Founded in 1933, the Oklahoma Restaurant Association is recognized as one of the largest and most effective organizations in Oklahoma. The ORA exists for the purpose of helping its 4,500 (and growing!) members through constant monitoring of regulatory and legislative issues, member services including valuable training and money saving products and services, educational and networking events, and the state’s largest trade show.

• As we grow to meet the needs of our members in this changing industry, the ORA will continue to fulfill and maintain the visions of the original founders.
• We will be the representative voice and protect the interests of Oklahoma restaurateurs.
• How do I join the ORA? ORA membership is open to Restaurant Operators, Service Providers, Non-Commercial entities, Bed and Breakfasts, and Students.

Check out all the benefits you’ll get, and join our association today! If you need support, simply give us a call at (405) 942-8181 or (800) 375-8181 and we’ll be happy to help. How are policy decisions made at the ORA? The ORA takes its role as an industry advocate very seriously.

Our Government Affairs and Public Policy team tracks thousands of state bills and local efforts each year to stop harmful legislation and promote laws that will have positive implications for the industry. Before taking action, the ORA talks to members about the issues facing them and ways potential laws could affect operations.

The ORA’s Board of Directors meets four times a year and sets most of the policy priorities for the organization. I’d like to open a restaurant. Where do I start? List of resources for getting started (pdf) Where can I find a list of Oklahoma’s Health Departments? List of Health Departments (pdf) What employer workplace posters are mandatory, and where can I find them? We know that there are several out-of-state companies that approach restaurants about purchasing the state-required Department of Labor posters, often for hundreds of dollars.

1. Don’t fall victim to this type of solicitation: the posters are offered for FREE through the ORA (based on availability) and through the Oklahoma Department of Labor’s website,
2. There are currently nine updated and required posters that employers must display in their workplace, and they don’t cost you a dime! If you need any or all of the posters, please contact the ORA at (405) 942-8181 or (800) 375-8181.

Where can I find information about Oklahoma’s restaurant industry? Oklahoma’s restaurant industry page Where can I find a list of Governmental Agencies? Oklahoma Governmental Agencies If an employee collects less than required on a check, may the shortage be taken out of his/her pay? Yes, as long as the deduction does not bring his/her rate of pay for that pay period below minimum wage, which is currently $7.25/hour.

• Am I required under Oklahoma law to purchase workers’ compensation insurance coverage? Yes, with very few exceptions.
• A person may employ five immediate family members without purchasing coverage.
• After employment of the sixth person, whether he/she is a family member or not, workers’ compensation coverage must be purchased.

But here’s where it becomes complicated: once workers’ compensation coverage is obtained, everyone – including family members who do not own at least 10% of company stock – must be included in the payroll amount used to calculate what premium will be charged.

• What is a workers’ compensation modifier? The National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.
• Is the entity responsible for assigning a modifier to your business each year.
• It is a reflection of workers’ compensation claims activity for three years.
• Some restaurateurs may notice that their modifier remains stable at 1.0.

This is the case for all businesses with a payroll that results in a premium of $5,000 or less. A modifier should be viewed as either a reward or a penalty for claims experienced as compared to business owners operating the same sort of business in your area.

Under federal law, the minimum age for employment is 14, unless you are working for your parents or in an enterprise in which your parents own an equity interest. What does that mean? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, it means that if the parent(s) own at least 20% of the business, the child may work at the business without any age limitations as long as they are employed in occupations other than manufacturing or mining, or occupations declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor.

If a recently terminated employee does not return their uniform, what can you do? If you have a written document stating the value of the uniform and the fact that action will be taken if the uniform is not returned upon termination of their employment, you may deduct its value from their last paycheck.

• Even then, if the document is not signed and dated by both the restaurant operator and the employee, it is not a valid deduction.
• Do employees have to be paid for breaks and mealtimes? Although the FLSA does not require employers to give employees a rest break or meal period, some employers do so nonetheless.

If these rest breaks are brief (a coffee break or similar under 20 minutes long) the time must be counted as hours worked. But if it’s a bonafide meal period (30 minutes or more) during the scheduled workday, it’s not considered work time under the FLSA and the employer need not pay employees for such breaks.

A separate entrance/exit is present where pets do not enter through the food establishment to reach the outdoors;No food preparation shall be allowed in the outdoor dining area, including the mixing of drinks and ice;Customer multi-use or reusable utensils such as plates, silverware, glasses, and bowls shall not be stored, displayed, or pre-set at the outdoor dining area;Food and water, either served or provided to the animal by the food establishment, shall only be distributed in single-use, disposable containers;Employees shall be prohibited from having direct contact with the animals;The outdoor dining area shall be cleanable, durable and constructed of impervious materials;The outdoor dining areas shall be maintained to remove and eliminate any animal excrement;In cases where animal excrement or other animal fluids (urine, saliva, vomit) are deposited, an employee shall immediately clean and sanitize the affected areas; andThe outdoor dining area shall not be fully enclosed. Any fully enclosed dining area shall be considered a part of the interior of the facility.

For more guidelines regarding pets, click here, Pertaining to and reviewed by the ABLE Commission: Oklahoma Alcohol Laws – Effective October 1, 2018 Q: Is it still lawful to purchase/sell 3.2% ABW beer in Oklahoma after September 30th? A: SQ792 did not abolish low-point beer, it simply repealed the constitutional provision that distinguished low-point beer from beer that contains more than 3.2% ABW.

Effective October 1, 2018, all beer will fall under the jurisdiction of the ABLE Commission. Okla. Const. Art.28A, §1, 37A O.S. §1-102(B), 37A O.S. §1-103(5). http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479515 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479516 Q: Beginning October 1, 2018, are on-premises licensees required to collect the 13.5% gross receipts tax on all beer, even if it that beer does not exceed 3.2% ABW? A: Effective October 1, 2018, all beer is considered taxable as a mixed beverage regardless of its ABW.

Unless the Oklahoma Tax Commission determines otherwise, all beer sold after September 30th are considered mixed beverages for purposes of gross receipts tax collection.37A O.S. §5-105(B)(1). http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479503 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479821 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479516 Q: What are the hours of sale for on-premises consumption? A: On-premises licensees may sell alcoholic beverages from 8 a.m.

• To 2 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
• Counties still determine whether on-premises licensees may sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday and what hours those sales may occur. Okla. Const.
• Art.28A, §3(C) and §6, 37A O.S.
• §3-124, 37A O.S.
• §3-125(B)(1).
• Http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479505 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479725 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479728 Q: What are the hours of sale for (Breweries), (Liquor Stores), (Grocery/Convenience Stores)? A: Small brewers may sell beer and wine from 10 a.m.

to 2 a.m., Monday through Saturday, Package stores may sell beer, wine, and spirits, from 8 a.m. to Midnight, Monday through Saturday, and Grocery and Convenience Stores may sell beer and wine from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday through Saturday. Small brewers and Package stores may sell on Sunday if approved by the county in which the licensed premises are located.37A O.S.

1. §2-102(D), 37A O.S.
2. §3-113(C), 37A O.S.
3. §6-103(A)(3).
4. Http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479535 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479683 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=480368 Q: Do all counties in Oklahoma allow for Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages? A: On-premises Sunday sales may still be prohibited or restricted by voters on a county-by-county basis.

Based on ABLE Commission data, 13 counties have restricted on-premises Sunday sales (Adair, Canadian, Carter, Custer, Grady, Mayes, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Ottawa, Stephens, Washington, Woods), while five counties prohibit on-premises Sunday sales altogether (Atoka, Haskell, Kingfisher, Seminole, Washita).

Okla. Const. Art.28A, §6, 37A O.S. §3-124, 37A O.S. §3-125(B)(1). http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479508 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479725 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479728 Q: Are movie theaters allowed to sell alcoholic beverages? A: Yes, movie theaters are permitted to obtain a mixed beverage license, provided that if persons under 21 are permitted to enter the same movie theater, then those patrons wishing to consume alcoholic beverages must have their hand stamped or wear a special bracelet identifying them as persons 21 or over.37A O.S.

§2-110(2). http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479543 Q: How old does someone need to be before applying for a liquor server license? A: The legal age to obtain an ABLE Employee license remains 18 years of age. However, you must still be 21 or older to pour alcoholic beverages in a Type II Establishment, work in a Type I Establishment, or a Package Store.

ABLE classifies those Mixed Beverage licensees whose primary purpose is the sale of alcoholic beverages to be a Type I Establishment, whereas all other Mixed Beverage licensees (those whose primary purpose is something other than the sale of alcoholic beverages) are considered by ABLE as Type II Establishments.37A O.S.

§2-121. http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479556 Q: What is the percentage of alcohol sales before being classified as a bar (21 to enter)? A: A mixed beverage licensee must have a full kitchen on its premises, sell food items from full menu, and maintain gross sales on food of at least 35% per month in order to be designated as a Type-II establishment.37A O.S.

§6-114. http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=480375 Q: Can I apply for a liquor license if I have been convicted of a felony? A: If otherwise qualified, a convicted felon may obtain an ABLE Employee license as long as the conviction occurred over five years ago and was not violent or ABLE-related offense.

A violent crime includes (but is not limited to) murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery, burglary, pointing a firearm, arson, inciting a riot, possessing child pornography, lewd or indecent proposal of a child, extortion, or terrorism or terrorism hoax.37A O.S.

• §2-148(D)(2), 57 O.S. §571(2).
• Http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479587 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=84006 Q: If my establishment was licensed as a “Low-point Beer Bar” what are my options now that 3.2 beer goes away and it is only strong beer? A: Low-point beer bars will not exist effective October 1, 2018.

These low-point beer bars may apply for an ABLE mixed beverage license or an on-premises beer and wine license. If the sale of alcoholic beverages is the applicant’s main purpose, then persons under 21 will not be permitted to enter the license premises.

• If the low-point beer bar is located within 300 feet of a church or school, then it may apply for a mixed beverage license under a “grandfather provision” adopted by the Legislature in 2018, provided the licensed establishment does not cease operation or change ownership.37A O.S.
• §2-110, 37A O.S.
• §2-128, 37A O.S.

§2-139(C)(2), 37A O.S. §6-114. http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479543 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479563 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479577 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=480375 Q: Can I advertise “Happy Hour” on mixed beverages, beer, and wine? A: On-premises licensees may offer happy hour specials, using all lawful means of advertising, on alcoholic beverages on certain hours and/or days of the week, provided those happy hour prices must remain at least six percent (6%) above the licensee’s cost for that drink.37A O.S.

§6-102(4)(b). http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=480367 Q: Who has to have an ABLE Employee license? A: Any person who participates in the service, mixing, or sale of alcoholic beverages must obtain an ABLE Employee license. A manager of an on-premises licensee must also obtain an ABLE Employee license, whether or not the manager participates in the serving, mixing or sale of an alcoholic beverage.37A O.S.

§2-121. http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479556 Q: How old do I have to be to get an ABLE Employee license? A: A person must be at least 18 years of age to obtain an ABLE Employee license, but ABLE Employee licensees are prohibited from selling or serving alcoholic beverages in package stores, Type I mixed beverage establishments, or designated bar areas of Type II mixed beverage establishments until they are at least 21 years of age.37A O.S.

1. §2-121, 37A O.S.
2. §6-102(2)(a).
3. Http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479556 http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=480367 Q: Do I have to have any training to be eligible for an ABLE Employee license? A: All applicants for an ABLE Employee license obtained after September 30, 2018, must complete server training within 14 days after receiving an ABLE Employee license.37A O.S.

§2-121. http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479556 Q: The new law requires mandatory server/seller training prior to an initial license from ABLE. I already have my license. Will I have to take the training when I renew my license? A: Based on the ABLE Commission’s current interpretation, mandatory server training only applies to new ABLE Employee licensees, not current ABLE Employee licensees or those renewing their licenses.

If an ABLE Employee license expires, however, that person would be required to complete mandatory server training.37A O.S. §2-121. http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479556 Q: Can I infuse alcohol at my bar/restaurant? A: On-premises licensees may infuse alcoholic beverages provided the infused beverage is not aged more than 14 days, not sold more than 21 days after the aging process is complete, and not stored in a container larger than 5 gallons.

The on-premises licensee must mix and store the infused beverage on the licensed premise, affix a label to the container setting forth the production date, destruction date, and base product used, and maintain for ABLE inspection reports on when the containers were cleaned.37A O.S.

§5-133(B). http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=480278 Q: Now that 3.2 beer is going away and it’s just “strong beer” being sold, what new rules will ABLE enforce for the outdoor festivals I conduct or participate in? A: The sale, service, and consumption of all alcoholic beverages will fall under ABLE and local enforcement jurisdiction beginning October 1,2018.

A person or entity wishing to sell or serve alcoholic beverages at a festival must obtain the appropriate license(s) and permit(s) from ABLE and local government, such as a public event license, or contract with a caterer or caterer-mixed beverage licensee to sell or serve those alcoholic beverages.37A O.S.

What time can you buy liquor in Oklahoma?

Retail spirits stores can be open from 8 am to midnight, Monday through Saturday. Retail spirits stores must be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Check with your individual county to determine if Sunday sales are allowed. If Sunday sales are allowed the hours are from noon to midnight.

What time do gas stations start selling alcohol in Oklahoma?

New Oklahoma liquor laws are in full effect, and News 9 has your full look at what’s on tap. Customers can now pick-up wine and chilled high-point beer at grocery stores and gas stations every day of the week from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m., including Sundays.

What time can you not buy alcohol in Oklahoma?

Off-premises – Sunday packaged liquor (off-premises) sales are legal in 7 counties:,,,,, and, Counties can approve Sunday liquor sales through a special election. Sales also are prohibited on and, Wine and beer for consumption off-premises may not be sold between 2:00 a.m.

1. And 6:00 a.m.
2. Hours of sale for off-premise beer and wine may differ in some rural counties.
3. Liquor stores are permitted to operate between 8:00 a.m.
4. And Midnight Monday through Saturday and from Noon to Midnight on Sundays in counties where permitted.
5. Delivery of alcoholic beverages by licensed businesses (restaurants, grocery stores and package liquor stores) is legal.

People who have been convicted of a or any alcohol-related crime may not obtain a license to sell packaged alcohol.

Can you buy liquor in Oklahoma gas stations?

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Does Oklahoma sell liquor in grocery stores?

That same model is how State Question 792 was passed by voters in 2016, which made sales of full-strength beer and wine legal in grocery stores. This is a modal window.

What are the blue laws in Oklahoma?

BLUE LAWS. – Regulations that prohibit individuals from engaging in certain private and public activities on Sunday and that impose legal sanction on violators are referred to as “blue laws,” “Sunday legislation,” “Sunday closing laws,” or “Sunday statutes.” Restricted behavior covers a broad spectrum.

Through the years city ordinances and state statutes have prohibited sporting events and entertainment as well as the sale of certain items, such as alcohol, tobacco, and motor vehicles. Boxing, wrestling, horse racing, hunting, bingo, billiards, movie theaters, bowling, card playing, cockfighting, dancing, gaming, polo, and raffles have been among the banned recreational pursuits.

Some states have prohibited serving civil processes (subpoenas, warrants, and so forth) on Sunday. Derived from Sabbatarian laws existing in Europe, the first blue law in the present United States was enacted in the colony of Virginia in 1610. Two origins exist for the phrase “blue law.” Some contend that it is a reference to the paper’s color upon which Puritan colonial laws were printed or wrapped, but others believe it designates those who observed the laws as “true blue.” In the nineteenth century the United States was predominately rural, and clerics utilized their power to influence legislators on what should constitute proper observance of Sunday.

1. By 1931, of the forty-eight states, only California resisted the enactment of blue laws.
2. State legislatures have enacted general Sunday closing laws although most states permit municipalities to regulate Sunday activities.
3. In present Oklahoma the First Territorial Legislature included such laws in the 1890 statutes.

These codes were carried forward into the Oklahoma Constitution at 1907 statehood. In 1911 Oklahoma City’s blue laws included the closing of pool halls and movie theaters. In August 1923 an orchestra at Medicine Park was charged with “Sabbath breaking” for performing servile labor.

The town of Bethany had restrictions prohibiting cigarette, tobacco, gasoline, and candy sales in 1926. Jazz, intercollegiate athletics, and the wearing of superfluous jewelry were also condemned, and Sunday newspapers were rarely read by Bethany citizens. In 1931 Tulsa officials enforced Sunday closing laws by prosecuting owners of grocery stores, movie theaters, gas stations, and drug stores.

Since the 1950s many states have gradually repealed general Sunday closing laws, and efforts for a national Sunday observance law have failed. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of such state legislation. In 1961 the court ruled decisively in McGowan v.

• Maryland, stating that blue laws were legal if they did not interfere with freedom of religion and did not establish a state religion.
• In the 1960s and 1970s Oklahoma citizens’ groups such as the Save Our Sundays Committee and the Oklahoma Retail Merchants Association launched petitions for a state “uniform day of rest and recreation” law.

The proposed amendment would require retail outlets to close one day per week, either Saturday or Sunday, would ban the sale of merchandise other than specifically defined “necessities,” and would provide for stronger penalties for violators. The petitions were unsuccessful.

• In 1985 twenty-two states in which religious fundamentalism remained strong maintained general restrictions on Sunday behavior.
• Generally, the blue laws restricted commercial activity, alcohol sales, and automobile sales.
• These states made exceptions for works of “necessity” and “charity” and for individuals who worship on a day other than Sunday.

Exceptions were also made for retail outlets that promoted Sunday as a day of relaxation, recreation, or religious observances. Legislators regulated such by imposing specific prohibitions on identified activities, writing a separate statute for each.

A common restriction was alcohol sales. Some states prevented liquor stores from opening on Sundays, and other states banned the sale of hard liquor but allowed the sale of beer and wine. In 1985 Oklahoma statutes restricted boxing, wrestling, bingo, and liquor and motor vehicle sales on Sunday. The enforcement of Sunday closing laws, either through the state court system or apprehension and prosecution of violators by state or local police, depends upon popular attitudes and debate, which constitute a mixture of religious convictions, commercial interests, and civil rights concepts.

There have been three principal challenges to blue law legality: substantive, procedural, and preemptive. Substantive challenges constitute claims that blue laws violate freedom of religion and illegally restrain trade. Most litigation has involved procedural issues, in which plaintiffs argue violations of “equal protection and due process provisions, discriminatory enforcement, and impermissible delegation of legal rule-making authority” to local jurisdictions.

The preemptive argument states that blue laws conflict with federal legislation. Sunday, once called the Lord’s Day, is now known as a day “in protection of the workingman.” Oklahoma’s statutes state that “acts deemed useless and serious interruptions of the repose and religious liberty of the community,” such as trades, manufacturing, mechanical employment, horse racing, and gaming are forbidden.

Public selling of commodities other than necessary foods and drinks, medicine, ice, and surgical and burial equipment, and other necessities can legally be prohibited on Sunday. In Oklahoma a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars may be imposed on individuals for each offense.

Why is Oklahoma 3.2 beer?

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In the US these barely-alcoholic brews came into their own in a failed effort to thwart Prohibition., President Wilson proposed limiting the alcohol content of malt beverages to 2.75% in 1917 to try to appease avid prohibitionists, but obviously that didn’t work. State liquor laws are the primary reasons that the 3.2 beer has hung in so long,

As of 2016 only five states including Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Kansas and Minnesota still mandating these low alcohol remnants. But as of Oct 1 st Oklahoma, whose citizens consume 50% of the nation’s 3.2 beer, is putting an end to that era with, Colorado soon to follow in 2019. Shiner Beer In The Hunt For New Ad Agency (San Antonio, TX) – that San Antonio-based The Gambrinus Co., owner of Shiner and a few other beer brands, and Austin-based McGarrah Jessee advertising company ended their 15 year relationship. And although we originally reported that it was Shiner who ‘shed’ that relationship, Heather Snow Marketing Director at McGarrah Jessee reached out to American Craft Beer to better explain what actually led to the parting “After 15 years of partnership, we found ourselves in a position where we were unable to do the kind of work that meets our creative standards. What We’ve Been Drinking Lately (Fort Collins, CO) – Last night we tapped a 32oz crowler of something uber-fresh from Colorado’s another great brewery in an important beer town that deserves any serious beer lover’s attention. One of six Maxline year-rounds and also one of the brewery’s most popular, Peach Mango Pale Tango is a 6.2% ABV American Pale Ale brewed with pale malt, white wheat peach, mango and a medley of Citra, Columbus and Simcoe hopsIt was killer!

Is Oklahoma a dry state?

States that preclude dry communities – 17 states have laws that preclude the existence of any dry counties whatsoever:

• Arizona prohibits local jurisdictions from enacting any alcohol laws stricter than state law. As a result, no dry communities can exist in Arizona.
• Hawaii does not allow for any local control of liquor beyond licensing of manufacture and sale.
• Illinois only allows for local control as to the “number, kind and classification of licenses, for sale at retail of alcoholic liquor,” but such local control cannot supersede state law, thereby preventing any local jurisdiction from going dry.
• Indiana ‘s comprehensive state alcohol laws only allow local liquor boards to issue liquor licenses for sale and manufacture; all other regulation of alcohol is an operation of state law.
• Iowa state law specifically requires each county’s liquor board to allow liquor licenses and follow the provisions of state liquor law. As a result, there can be no dry cities or counties in Iowa.
• Maryland prohibits local jurisdictions from imposing restrictions on licensing that are stricter than state law.
• Missouri state law specifically prohibits any counties, or unincorporated city or town from banning the retail sale of liquor, but only allows incorporated cities to ban the sale of liquor by the drink by public referendum. No incorporated Missouri cities have ever chosen to hold a referendum banning alcohol sales. In addition, Missouri state law specifically supersedes any local laws that restrict the sale of alcohol. ( see Alcohol laws of Missouri )
• Montana state law vests control of alcoholic beverages solely in the power of the state, although county voters may, by initiative, prohibit alcohol sales. The Crow Indian Reservation and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation are fully dry. Since the Reservations are considered federal lands, state laws do not apply. Tribal law bans possession and sale of alcohol completely, even if not tribal members.
• Nebraska only grants local governing bodies authority to approve applications and deny licenses pursuant to state law.
• Nevada state law specifically requires each county’s board of county commissioners to allow liquor licenses and follow the provisions of state liquor law. As a result, there can be no dry cities or counties in Nevada, except that a few rural jurisdictions are grandfathered into the ability to still be partially or totally dry.
• North Dakota state law provides that each local jurisdiction’s liquor board must allow liquor licenses, and sets the range of allowable fees.
• Oklahoma state law requires the liquor ordinances of municipalities and counties to conform to the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, and prohibits local jurisdictions from enacting penalties more severe than those of the state law. As a result, there can be no dry cities or counties in Oklahoma. ( see Alcohol laws of Oklahoma )
• Oregon ‘s Liquor Control Act, which is “designed to operate uniformly throughout the state,” specifically replaces and supersedes “any and all municipal charter enactments or local ordinances inconsistent with it,” thereby precluding dry communities in Oregon.
• Pennsylvania state law vests control of alcoholic beverages solely in the power of the Commonwealth.
• South Carolina state law vests control of alcoholic beverages exclusively in the power of the state, although counties are permitted to restrict the hours of operation of locations that sell alcohol.
• Utah state law provides that local jurisdictions only may enact alcohol control legislation that does not conflict with state law, thereby precluding the ability of communities to go dry.
• Wyoming state law provides that each local jurisdiction’s liquor board must allow liquor licenses.

Can you drink alcohol in public in Oklahoma?

What exactly is public intoxication? – Under Oklahoma law, it is illegal to drink any alcohol or be intoxicated in public, unless the establishment where you’re drinking has a special liquor license. Originally, the law was intended to allow people to drink only in their home or on other private property.

Can you drink in the car in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma’s Prohibition Against Consuming Alcohol in Vehicles – In addition to the prohibition against possessing and transporting alcohol in vehicles, Oklahoma’s public intoxication law prohibits consuming alcohol in vehicles. It is unlawful for a person to drink or otherwise consume any intoxicating liquor in any public place, passenger coach, streetcar, or any other vehicle used for the transportation of passengers.

What are the drinking laws in Oklahoma?

Underage Drinking and Driving – While the legal limit in Oklahoma is a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08, any BAC over 0 is illegal for drivers under 21.

What time is last call in Oklahoma?

United States – In the U.S., the last call time varies mostly on state, county and/or municipality. State-specific laws

• Alabama : 2 a.m. (Many bars and nightclubs in Birmingham have certain licensing to serve alcohol past 2 a.m., and instead determine last call when business diminishes. There is at least one nightclub in the city that serves alcohol 24/7 365 days a year. Mobile has many 24/7 bars, and the bars in its downtown entertainment district typically stay open until 7:00 am the next morning on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.)
• Alaska : 5 a.m.; while most cities restrict this further, some do not (primarily smaller Matanuska-Susitna Valley towns), and some villages are dry,
• Arizona : 2 a.m.
• Arkansas : 2 a.m.
• California : 2 a.m.
• Colorado : 2 a.m.
• Connecticut : 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights.1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday., 3 a.m. New Year’s Eve (Day)
• Delaware : Last call is 12:45 a.m. Service must stop at 1 a.m. All drinks must be removed from tables by 2 a.m. Service resumes at 9 a.m.
• District of Columbia : 3 a.m. on Friday night, Saturday night, and the night before a federal or D.C. holiday; 4 a.m. on the night of New Year’s Eve and the beginning of daylight saving time; 2 a.m. other nights.
• Florida : Last call set statewide to 2 a.m., some cities have passed exemptions to the law, notably Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Pinellas County (3 a.m.), Broward County (4 a.m.), Key West (4 a.m.), and Miami (24 hours in the Miami Entertainment District; 4:50 a.m. otherwise). Liquor store closing times vary by county.
• Georgia : Varies by county (most are set at 2 a.m., while others may have different times or no time at all). In Atlanta, most bars are allowed to close at 2:30 a.m., but Underground Atlanta can operate until 4 a.m.
• Hawaii : 4 a.m. Not all bars qualify for a 4 a.m. license; these must close at 2 a.m.
• Idaho : 2 a.m.
• Illinois : 1 a.m. through 3 a.m., varies by municipality. In Chicago, it is regular license bars 2 a.m., Sunday to Friday at 3 a.m. Saturday. Some bars have a late night license, allowing them to close two hours later so 4 a.m. Sunday through Friday at 5 a.m. Saturday.
• Indiana : 3 a.m. (was 12:30 on Sundays, not currently)
• Iowa : 2 a.m.
• Kansas : 2 a.m. (in the 17 counties allowing bars without limitation)
• Kentucky : 2 a.m. In Louisville, some bars may buy 4 a.m. licenses.
• Louisiana : There is no statewide closing time. Bars may remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Except, Louisiana law provides:

“The governing authority of any municipality within a parish with a population between fifty-three thousand and fifty-seven thousand persons according to the most recent federal decennial census may enact ordinances to regulate the closing times of bars located within the municipality, subject to approval by a majority of the qualified electors of the municipality voting at an election held for the purpose.”

• Maine : 1 a.m., 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. In all instances, there is a 15-minute consumption period before the premises must be vacated.
• Maryland : 2 a.m.
• Massachusetts : 2 a.m., although cities and towns can (and frequently do) set last call earlier; Casinos can serve until 4 a.m., if purchaser is actively gaming. Alcohol sales stop 30 minutes prior to closing time.
• Michigan : 2 a.m., 4 a.m. New Year’s Eve.
• Minnesota : 2 a.m. Many cities have a 1 a.m. restriction.
• Mississippi : 12:00 midnight or 1:00 a.m.; depending on city. Larger metro areas usually adhere to “After Midnight” policy. Most casinos do not have a last call.
• Missouri : 1:30 a.m. in most of the state; 3 a.m. in specially licensed establishments in the two largest metropolises of St. Louis and Kansas City, and their surrounding areas.
• Montana : Last call for bars and taverns is around 1:30 a.m. One can purchase beer from many local gas stations and grocery stores until 2 a.m. State law reads, “Agency liquor stores may remain open during the period between 8 a.m. and 2 a.m.” In spite of this, most liquor stores close on or before 10 p.m. with the exception of casino/liquor stores.
• Nebraska : 1 a.m.; except for municipalities (Omaha & Lincoln) are allowed to stay open until 2 am.
• Nevada : There is no set statewide closing time. Bars may remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• New Hampshire : Statewide is 1:00 a.m., bars must close at 1:30 a.m. Must call last call at 12:45 a.m. On-premises licensees may sell from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week. The licensee may sell until 2:00 a.m. under conditions authorized by the city or town in which the premises (bar or club) are located if the city or town’s legislative body adopts an ordinance authorizing such sale
• New Jersey : No statewide closing time. Most municipalities set their last call at 2 a.m. Atlantic City serves 24 hours. Ocean City is a dry town,
• New Mexico : 2 a.m. Monday thru Saturday.12a.m. on Sundays.
• New York : Under state law, establishments must stop serving alcohol by 4 a.m. The actual closing time is left up to each of New York’s 62 counties. The 4 a.m. time applies in New York City ; clubs and bars may remain open without serving alcohol; they may start serving at 7 a.m. except on Sunday when sales begin at noon. Last call is also 4 a.m. in Albany, Buffalo, and Saratoga Springs, Binghamton has a last call of 3 a.m., Syracuse and Rochester have a time of 2 a.m., and Elmira, Geneva, and Ithaca have a time of 1 a.m. Rural counties may be even earlier.
• North Carolina : Last call is 2 a.m. statewide. On weekdays and Saturdays, alcohol can be sold beginning at 7 a.m., on Sunday alcohol sales begin at noon. Liquor stores (ABC) closed on Sundays.
• North Dakota : 1 a.m. Recent legislation allows each county and city by local option to set a 2 a.m. closing time. North Dakota’s closing time is strict. All drinks must be off the tables and the bar closed by the mandatory closing time.
• Ohio : Last call is 2 a.m. statewide, but establishments may acquire licenses that allow them to serve until 2:30 a.m. Store-bought beer and wine sales stop at 1 a.m. Liquor over 42 proof must be purchased in state-approved stores, whose sales stop at 10 p.m.
• Oklahoma : 2 a.m.
• Oregon : 2:30 a.m.
• Pennsylvania : 2 a.m. in taverns, 3 a.m. in membership-only clubs statewide. Sales may begin as early as 7 a.m. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board –operated liquor stores (known as “Wine & Spirits Shoppes”, or commonly called “state stores”) operate various hours, but never open before 9 a.m. and never close later than 10 p.m. About ten percent of state stores, most of which near the borders of the Commonwealth, are open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
• Rhode Island : 1 a.m. seven days a week.2 a.m. in Providence only on Friday and Saturday nights and nights before a state-recognized holiday.
• South Carolina : Set by county or municipality. No alcohol sales (on or off premises) is permitted on Sundays, except in Aiken City, Columbia, Charleston, Greenville / North Augusta, South Carolina, Spartanburg, and the Myrtle Beach area.
• South Dakota : 2 a.m.
• Tennessee : 3 a.m.
• Texas : Serving stops at midnight or 2 a.m. (depending on city and county population) on Monday through Saturday; beverages may be sold until 1 or 2 a.m. Sunday (depending on population), and then again at 10 a.m. (if food is served with the liquor) or 12 noon (regardless of food). All drinks must be up fifteen minutes after serving stops. Starting September 1, 2021, hotel bars will be able to serve alcohol to registered guests 24/7
• Utah : Last call is 1 a.m., and establishments must be closed by 2 a.m.
• Vermont : 2 a.m., 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve
• Virginia : All on-premises drinks must be up by 2 a.m. If Daylight Saving Time is ending, the first instance of 2 a.m. counts. Some bars possess grandfathered licenses obtained before the current last call was instituted, allowing them to sell at any time. Off-premises premises must stop by midnight. Liquors may be acquired for off-premises consumption only at state-run liquor stores, which have fewer hours.
• Washington : 2 a.m.
• West Virginia : 3 a.m.
• Wisconsin : 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. No closing time on New Year’s Eve.
• Wyoming : 2 a.m.

City-specific laws

• Albany, New York : 4 a.m.
• Atlanta : 2:30 a.m.; 4 a.m. in Underground Atlanta, Midnight on Sunday night/Monday morning.
• Atlantic City : Bars may stay open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Austin : 2 a.m.
• Baltimore : 2 a.m.
• Bloomington and Normal, Illinois : 1 a.m. on weeknights, 2 a.m. on weekends.
• Bloomington, Indiana : 3 a.m.
• Boston : 2 a.m.
• Buffalo : 4 a.m., 24 hours on specific holidays.
• Champaign, Illinois : 2 a.m.
• Charlotte : 2 a.m.
• Chicago : Some bars may choose to close at 2 a.m. or earlier. They may alternately get an extension to allow them to close at 4 a.m. or earlier. On Saturdays, closing times are shifted an hour back to 3 and 5 a.m.
• Cincinnati : 2:15 a.m. for last call; 2:30 a.m. for closing time.
• Cleveland : 2:30 a.m.
• Columbus : 2:30 a.m.
• Denver : 2 a.m.
• Florence, South Carolina : 2 a.m. for hard liquor, 3 a.m. for beer. This includes Sundays where any bar that is defined as a private club may operate 7 days a week, otherwise last call is midnight Saturday night, until the establishment reopens for business on Monday.
• Fort Wayne, Indiana : 3 a.m.
• Houston : alcohol service stops at 2 a.m.
• Indianapolis : 3 a.m.
• Kansas City, Missouri : 1:30 a.m. for most bars, 3 a.m. for specially licensed bars in certain geographic areas, 6:00 a.m. for one bar only, the Mutual Musicians Foundation.
• Key West, Florida : 4 a.m.
• Lake Charles, Louisiana : 24 hours a day except Sundays. Bars must be closed between 2:30 a.m. on Sunday and 12:01 a.m. on Monday.
• Las Vegas : Bars may stay open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Los Angeles : 2 a.m.
• Lexington, Kentucky : 2:30 a.m.
• Louisville, Kentucky : 2 a.m. or 4 a.m., depending on license.
• Miami : 3 a.m.; Bars may stay open 24 hours, 7 days a week in the Downtown Entertainment District.
• Minneapolis–Saint Paul : 2 a.m.
• Mobile : No last call for bars operating under a private club license
• New Orleans : Bars may stay open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• New York City : 4 a.m.; nightclubs are permitted to stay open after 4 a.m. but cannot serve alcohol.
• Pensacola, Florida : 3 a.m. (within city limits, 2 a.m. for county)
• Peoria, Illinois : Bars in the downtown district may stay open until 4 a.m. Bars in other areas may stay open until 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Bars may stay open 2 hours later than normal closing hours on New Year’s Eve, but additional patrons are not allowed after normal closing hours.
• Phoenix / Scottsdale : 2 a.m.
• Philadelphia : 2 a.m.
• Pittsburgh : 2 a.m.
• Providence : 2 a.m. on weekends, and nights before a state-recognized holiday.1 a.m. on weeknights.
• Rochester, New York : 2 a.m.
• Salt Lake City : 1 a.m.
• San Diego : 2 a.m.
• San Francisco : 2 a.m.
• Saratoga Springs, New York : 4 a.m.
• Savannah, Georgia : 3 a.m.
• San Antonio, Texas: 2 a.m.
• Seattle : 2 a.m.
• Shreveport, Louisiana : 6 a.m. for Downtown, 4 a.m. everywhere else.
• St. Louis : 1:30 a.m. for most bars, with some 3 a.m. bars
• St. Petersburg, Florida : 3 a.m.
• Tampa : 3 a.m.
• Washington, D.C. : 3 a.m. on Friday night, Saturday night, and the night before a federal or DC holiday; 4 a.m. on the night of New Year’s Eve; 2 a.m. other nights.

Can you buy liquor in Walmart Oklahoma?

Walmart to push for liquor sales in Oklahoma grocery stores Walmart spent nearly $5 million in its push to overhaul Oklahoma’s alcohol laws in 2016. The retailer now is poised to kick off another campaign to legalize the sale of liquor in state grocery stores, according to the Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma.

• Photo illustration by Andreas M on Unsplash) Walmart and an Oklahoma City political consultant are kicking off a campaign to legalize the sale of whiskey, gin, vodka, tequila and other spirits in grocery stores across the state, according to an association that represents Oklahoma liquor stores.
• Robert Jernigan, president of the Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma, said the national retailer has hired Pat McFerron, founding partner of CMA Strategies, to initiate a legislative lobbying campaign.

The process will apparently begin in September with an organizational meeting involving alcohol wholesalers, distributors, industry lobbyists and associated services. Retail liquor store owners were not invited. Walmart spent nearly $5 million in its push to overhaul state alcohol laws in 2016, when State Question 792 was passed, allowing wine and full-strength beer to be sold in Oklahoma grocery stores for the first time.

1. The retailer wanted spirits to be included in that state question, Jernigan said.
2. But spirits did not poll well at the time, so strategists dropped them to make SQ 792 passage more likely.
3. Voters ultimately approved the measure by a 65.6% margin, marking the most significant modernization of Oklahoma alcohol law since state voters approved liquor by the drink in 1984.

But liquor stores paid the price as consumers shifted beer and wine purchases to grocery and convenience stores. Jernigan said liquor stores across the state saw sales drop 30% or more, forcing dozens of them to close their doors. If Walmart is successful in this new effort, the resulting law could devastate the liquor retail industry, prompting closure of up to 500 liquor stores across the state, leaving 50 to 100 survivors.

Only the largest stores with adequate financial resources could make it through, he said. CMA’s McFerron said he was not available to comment on the effort this week, but he would be available to discuss it next week. According to its website, CMA offers grassroots advocacy services as well as campaign and government relations consulting.

CMA says it is the most broad-based and capable firm in Oklahoma and that it is unrivaled in the industry. An email was sent to Walmart’s corporate offices seeking comment on Wednesday, but no response was received before deadline. The effort is likely to succeed, said Kathy Hallren, owner of Joe’s Wine & Spirits in Norman and former vice president of the liquor store association.

1. This conservative state voted for medicinal marijuana four years ago, and it’ll probably vote for recreational marijuana.
2. It’s the Wild West in that area,” she said.
3. In light of that, spirits in grocery stores will probably pass.” “I’m not a conservative, telling people how to run their lives, but this just leaves no room for regulation,” she said.

Hallren said she’s concerned about the young people. Alcohol is one of the most common shoplifting targets, and if spirits go into grocery stores and convenience stores, they’ll be even easier for teens to steal. “That’ll make it easier for alcohol poisoning or getting behind the wheel of a car and all the bad decisions people make when they’re young.” Shoplifting isn’t the only concern, Jernigan said.

Jernigan said he has a lot of experience discerning the IDs young people hand him, but he wonders how much attention they’ll get from convenience store clerks or grocery store cashiers.Nearly six years have gone by since voters passed SQ 792, said Jernigan, who was not surprised to see an email about Walmart’s organizational meeting.”We knew this was coming.”

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Can you carry a gun in a liquor store in Oklahoma?

Last updated January 5, 2023, Oklahoma generally prohibits people, including people who have handgun licenses, from carrying a firearm (whether or not the firearm is concealed) into:

• Any structure, building, or office space owned or leased by a city, town, county, state, or federal governmental authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public;
• Any courthouse, courtroom, prison, jail, detention facility or any facility used to process, hold, or house arrested persons, prisoners or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated delinquent. (A separate state law additionally generally prohibits any person from bringing a gun into or having a gun in his or her possession in any jail or state penal institution or other place where prisoners are located); 1 ;
• Any elementary or secondary school, except where a policy has been adopted by the governing entity of a private school that authorizes valid handgun license holders to carry and possess a weapon on private school property or in any school bus or vehicle used by a private school; 2
• Any publicly owned or operated sports arena or venue during a professional sporting event, unless allowed by the event holder;
• Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless allowed by the property owner;
• Any property set aside by a state governmental authority, by a county, city, or town, or by a public trust with a county, city, or town as a beneficiary, for an event that is secured with minimum-security provisions, as specified, including security fences, controlled access points, and metal detectors. (If the event on this public property does not meet these minimum security requirements, people are instead authorized to carry concealed handguns or other firearms if authorized by the event permit holder); 3 and
• Any other place specifically prohibited by law.4

Open carry of handguns is prohibited in municipal zoos or parks that are owned, leased, operated, or managed by public trust or nonprofit entities, though state law generally expressly authorizes people to carry concealed handguns on these properties.5 Oklahoma law also generally prohibits people from carrying or possessing a firearm in any establishment where the sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes the primary purpose of the business, unless they are the owner or proprietor of the establishment or are an employee who has permission from the owner or proprietor to carry or possess a weapon in the scope and course of their employment.6 (Oklahoma amended this law in 2021, effective November 1, 2021, to repeal provisions that previously generally restricted people without valid handgun licenses from carrying firearms in any establishment where alcoholic beverages are consumed).7 The law passed in 2021 affirmatively states that it is lawful for a person to carry or possess firearms in any restaurant or other establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages where the sale of alcoholic beverages does not constitute the primary purpose of the business, although states that this law shall not be interpreted to authorize any person in actual physical possession of a weapon to consume alcoholic beverages in such an establishment.8 State law generally expressly authorizes people to carry firearms, whether concealed or unconcealed, on the following properties:

• Any property set aside for the use of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, by a city, town, county, state, or federal governmental authority;
• Any property set aside for the use or parking of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, which is open to the public, or by any entity engaged in gambling authorized by law;
• Any property adjacent to a structure, building or office space in which concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited by state law;
• Any property designated by a city, town, county, or state governmental authority as a park, recreational area, wildlife refuge or wildlife management area, or fairgrounds; provided this provision does not authorize any entry by a person in possession of a firearm into any structure, building, office space or event where firearms are otherwise prohibited by state law’s location restrictions; and
• Any property set aside by a public or private elementary or secondary school for the use or parking of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended; provided, however, that the firearm must be stored and hidden from view in a locked motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is left unattended on school property.9

The state allows any private landowner, the landowner’s designated employee, or a lessee to possess a chamber-loaded firearm on the landowner’s property, provided that no person who has been convicted of a felony carries it.10 Oklahoma law precludes any person, property owner, tenant, employer, or business entity from establishing a policy or rule that would prohibit any person (except a person who has been convicted of a felony) from transporting and storing a firearm in a locked vehicle on any property set aside for a vehicle.11 Otherwise, Oklahoma does not limit, restrict or prohibit in any manner the existing rights of any person, property owner, tenant, employer, or business entity to control the possession of weapons on any property owned or controlled by the person or business entity.12 Oklahoma has no statutes prohibiting firearms in the following places, although administrative regulations may apply:

• Parks;
• Hospitals;
• Places of worship; or
• Polling places.

Can you DoorDash alcohol in Oklahoma?

Alcohol delivery, curbside pickup becomes Oklahoma law Some Oklahoma businesses will be allowed to continue delivering beer, wine and spirits under a new law. State legislators and Gov. Kevin Stitt have made permanent rules that allow restaurants, liquor stores and grocery stores to offer curbside sales or home deliveries of sealed alcoholic beverages., which became law Thursday, makes permanent relaxed rules the in light of the coronavirus pandemic. “Something we found out during this crisis is curbside delivery of alcohol, the world didn’t end,” said Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City. Businesses that hold a retail spirit license will be allowed to continue delivery and curbside pickup of sealed alcohol. Restaurants and bars that hold the proper liquor license also will be able to continue delivery and curbside pickup. Only employees of those businesses will be allowed to deliver spirits, wine or beer. Such deliveries cannot be done through a third party company, like Postmates or DoorDash. Breweries and small farm wineries will only be allowed to do curbside service. “COVID-19 has temporarily shifted the way we work, interact with others and even disrupted our restaurant and alcohol habits,” said Lisette Barnes, president of the Oklahoma Beer Alliance. “But the ABLE Commission and government leaders have responded quickly and adapted to the situation by permanently allowing for curbside sales and deliveries of alcohol. This change has been very popular with Oklahomans.” : Alcohol delivery, curbside pickup becomes Oklahoma law

Are groceries cheaper in Oklahoma?

The cost of living in Oklahoma is 12% lower than the national average. Housing is 27% lower than the national average, while utilities are 6% lower. When it comes to basic necessities such as food and clothing, groceries are around 8% lower than in the rest of the country, while clothing costs 8% lower.

Can you drink under 21 with a parent in Oklahoma?

With Parental Consent If you are under 21, you may purchase and consume beer that is 3.2% alcohol only if your parent or guardian accompanies you ; however, you may not drink the alcohol where it was purchased.

Can you order beer in Oklahoma?

FAQs about alcohol delivery in Oklahoma Are you sure alcohol delivery is legal? Yes, alcohol delivery is perfectly legal in the cities and states we serve. We’ve been helping local stores deliver beer, wine and liquor since 2012, so you can trust us that it’s all above board!

Can you still smoke in bars in Oklahoma?

Smoking Laws for Oklahoma Bars & Clubs – Oklahoma laws prohibit smoking in most indoor places open to the public. However, many establishments are exempt, as long as they are stand-alone bars, stand-alone taverns or cigar bars and at least 60% of their gross receipts are from alcohol and low-point beer sales.

Is it illegal to cuss in Oklahoma?

If any person shall utter or speak any obscene or lascivious language or word in any public place, or in the presence of females, or in the presence of children under ten (10) years of age, he shall be liable to a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days,

Can a passenger drink beer in Oklahoma?

Under Oklahoma law, it is illegal to have any open bottles, cans, or any other vessel with an open seal containing alcohol in a moving vehicle in the state. This means that even passengers are prohibited from drinking while someone else is driving.

Can you buy whiskey on Sunday in Oklahoma?

Biden wins Oklahoma Democratic primary Voters approve Sunday liquor store hours OKC parks tax fails Deputies respond to complaints of electioneering outside precincts Several counties in Oklahoma took the next step in modernizing their liquor laws Tuesday. Oklahoma County residents handily approved a ballot measure March 3 allowing local liquor stores to be open on Sundays. Voters in six other counties also approved a similar measure allowing Sunday liquor sales in their areas. Those counties are: Cleveland, Kingfisher, Creek, Muskogee, Washington and Tulsa. After voting, Oklahoma City resident Dillon Smith, 42, said he supported Sunday liquor sales. “Oh yeah, I am also excited for the Sunday liquor law,” Smith said. “The new beer laws have been great since they were enacted, so might as well open it up to all days of the week.” Almost 71% of the 128,000 Oklahoma County voters who cast a ballot voted “yes” for Sunday sales, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board. A public vote several years ago led to grocery and convenience stores being able to sell high-point beer and wine in 2018, as well as liquor stores being able to sell refrigerated beer. The issue of Sunday sales in particular came up as liquor store owners felt it was unfair that grocery and convenience stores could now sell alcohol on Sundays while liquor stores had to remain closed. Lisa Newport, owner of Midwest Wine and Spirits in Midwest City, recently said she was in support of liquor store owners having the same options grocery stores can have when it comes to selling alcohol. “I think the government is too big and shouldn’t tell us when we can and can’t sell things,” Newport said. “Store owners should have the opportunity to be open if they choose.” Some metro area liquor stores have said they supported the measure, but they did not plan on being open the extra day because of increased payroll, shifting delivery schedules and personal preference. But smaller liquor stores seem to feel the opposite, citing a need to be competitive and take in revenue wherever possible. Many expected the measure in Oklahoma County to pass easily, so there was no organized campaign to support or disapprove of the change. “We applaud the efforts of county commissioners in Oklahoma County and across the state for putting the measure on the ballot and for Oklahoma voters who chose to give local liquor stores the option to be open on Sundays,” said Lisette Barnes, president of the Oklahoma Beer Alliance, in a statement Tuesday night. “This will level the playing field for local liquor stores and further modernize alcohol sales. We encourage Oklahoma counties who have not taken up the measure to consider the option. This is a win for both Oklahoma businesses and consumers, and with this update, we will continue to see the beer industry, alcohol sales and selection continue to expand.” Results must still be finalized by election boards, and the shift to opening on Sundays is expected to happen within the coming weeks. In Oklahoma, each of the state’s 77 counties have to vote individually on Sunday liquor sales. Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert pushed for the measure to appear before voters after hearing from liquor store owners in her area. “Every liquor store owner that we reached out to was in support of this,” Blumert previously told The Oklahoman. “They liked the option.”

What time is last call in Oklahoma?

United States – In the U.S., the last call time varies mostly on state, county and/or municipality. State-specific laws

• Alabama : 2 a.m. (Many bars and nightclubs in Birmingham have certain licensing to serve alcohol past 2 a.m., and instead determine last call when business diminishes. There is at least one nightclub in the city that serves alcohol 24/7 365 days a year. Mobile has many 24/7 bars, and the bars in its downtown entertainment district typically stay open until 7:00 am the next morning on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.)
• Alaska : 5 a.m.; while most cities restrict this further, some do not (primarily smaller Matanuska-Susitna Valley towns), and some villages are dry,
• Arizona : 2 a.m.
• Arkansas : 2 a.m.
• California : 2 a.m.
• Colorado : 2 a.m.
• Connecticut : 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights.1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday., 3 a.m. New Year’s Eve (Day)
• Delaware : Last call is 12:45 a.m. Service must stop at 1 a.m. All drinks must be removed from tables by 2 a.m. Service resumes at 9 a.m.
• District of Columbia : 3 a.m. on Friday night, Saturday night, and the night before a federal or D.C. holiday; 4 a.m. on the night of New Year’s Eve and the beginning of daylight saving time; 2 a.m. other nights.
• Florida : Last call set statewide to 2 a.m., some cities have passed exemptions to the law, notably Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Pinellas County (3 a.m.), Broward County (4 a.m.), Key West (4 a.m.), and Miami (24 hours in the Miami Entertainment District; 4:50 a.m. otherwise). Liquor store closing times vary by county.
• Georgia : Varies by county (most are set at 2 a.m., while others may have different times or no time at all). In Atlanta, most bars are allowed to close at 2:30 a.m., but Underground Atlanta can operate until 4 a.m.
• Hawaii : 4 a.m. Not all bars qualify for a 4 a.m. license; these must close at 2 a.m.
• Idaho : 2 a.m.
• Illinois : 1 a.m. through 3 a.m., varies by municipality. In Chicago, it is regular license bars 2 a.m., Sunday to Friday at 3 a.m. Saturday. Some bars have a late night license, allowing them to close two hours later so 4 a.m. Sunday through Friday at 5 a.m. Saturday.
• Indiana : 3 a.m. (was 12:30 on Sundays, not currently)
• Iowa : 2 a.m.
• Kansas : 2 a.m. (in the 17 counties allowing bars without limitation)
• Kentucky : 2 a.m. In Louisville, some bars may buy 4 a.m. licenses.
• Louisiana : There is no statewide closing time. Bars may remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Except, Louisiana law provides:

“The governing authority of any municipality within a parish with a population between fifty-three thousand and fifty-seven thousand persons according to the most recent federal decennial census may enact ordinances to regulate the closing times of bars located within the municipality, subject to approval by a majority of the qualified electors of the municipality voting at an election held for the purpose.”

• Maine : 1 a.m., 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. In all instances, there is a 15-minute consumption period before the premises must be vacated.
• Maryland : 2 a.m.
• Massachusetts : 2 a.m., although cities and towns can (and frequently do) set last call earlier; Casinos can serve until 4 a.m., if purchaser is actively gaming. Alcohol sales stop 30 minutes prior to closing time.
• Michigan : 2 a.m., 4 a.m. New Year’s Eve.
• Minnesota : 2 a.m. Many cities have a 1 a.m. restriction.
• Mississippi : 12:00 midnight or 1:00 a.m.; depending on city. Larger metro areas usually adhere to “After Midnight” policy. Most casinos do not have a last call.
• Missouri : 1:30 a.m. in most of the state; 3 a.m. in specially licensed establishments in the two largest metropolises of St. Louis and Kansas City, and their surrounding areas.
• Montana : Last call for bars and taverns is around 1:30 a.m. One can purchase beer from many local gas stations and grocery stores until 2 a.m. State law reads, “Agency liquor stores may remain open during the period between 8 a.m. and 2 a.m.” In spite of this, most liquor stores close on or before 10 p.m. with the exception of casino/liquor stores.
• Nebraska : 1 a.m.; except for municipalities (Omaha & Lincoln) are allowed to stay open until 2 am.
• Nevada : There is no set statewide closing time. Bars may remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• New Hampshire : Statewide is 1:00 a.m., bars must close at 1:30 a.m. Must call last call at 12:45 a.m. On-premises licensees may sell from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week. The licensee may sell until 2:00 a.m. under conditions authorized by the city or town in which the premises (bar or club) are located if the city or town’s legislative body adopts an ordinance authorizing such sale
• New Jersey : No statewide closing time. Most municipalities set their last call at 2 a.m. Atlantic City serves 24 hours. Ocean City is a dry town,
• New Mexico : 2 a.m. Monday thru Saturday.12a.m. on Sundays.
• New York : Under state law, establishments must stop serving alcohol by 4 a.m. The actual closing time is left up to each of New York’s 62 counties. The 4 a.m. time applies in New York City ; clubs and bars may remain open without serving alcohol; they may start serving at 7 a.m. except on Sunday when sales begin at noon. Last call is also 4 a.m. in Albany, Buffalo, and Saratoga Springs, Binghamton has a last call of 3 a.m., Syracuse and Rochester have a time of 2 a.m., and Elmira, Geneva, and Ithaca have a time of 1 a.m. Rural counties may be even earlier.
• North Carolina : Last call is 2 a.m. statewide. On weekdays and Saturdays, alcohol can be sold beginning at 7 a.m., on Sunday alcohol sales begin at noon. Liquor stores (ABC) closed on Sundays.
• North Dakota : 1 a.m. Recent legislation allows each county and city by local option to set a 2 a.m. closing time. North Dakota’s closing time is strict. All drinks must be off the tables and the bar closed by the mandatory closing time.
• Ohio : Last call is 2 a.m. statewide, but establishments may acquire licenses that allow them to serve until 2:30 a.m. Store-bought beer and wine sales stop at 1 a.m. Liquor over 42 proof must be purchased in state-approved stores, whose sales stop at 10 p.m.
• Oklahoma : 2 a.m.
• Oregon : 2:30 a.m.
• Pennsylvania : 2 a.m. in taverns, 3 a.m. in membership-only clubs statewide. Sales may begin as early as 7 a.m. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board –operated liquor stores (known as “Wine & Spirits Shoppes”, or commonly called “state stores”) operate various hours, but never open before 9 a.m. and never close later than 10 p.m. About ten percent of state stores, most of which near the borders of the Commonwealth, are open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
• Rhode Island : 1 a.m. seven days a week.2 a.m. in Providence only on Friday and Saturday nights and nights before a state-recognized holiday.
• South Carolina : Set by county or municipality. No alcohol sales (on or off premises) is permitted on Sundays, except in Aiken City, Columbia, Charleston, Greenville / North Augusta, South Carolina, Spartanburg, and the Myrtle Beach area.
• South Dakota : 2 a.m.
• Tennessee : 3 a.m.
• Texas : Serving stops at midnight or 2 a.m. (depending on city and county population) on Monday through Saturday; beverages may be sold until 1 or 2 a.m. Sunday (depending on population), and then again at 10 a.m. (if food is served with the liquor) or 12 noon (regardless of food). All drinks must be up fifteen minutes after serving stops. Starting September 1, 2021, hotel bars will be able to serve alcohol to registered guests 24/7
• Utah : Last call is 1 a.m., and establishments must be closed by 2 a.m.
• Vermont : 2 a.m., 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve
• Virginia : All on-premises drinks must be up by 2 a.m. If Daylight Saving Time is ending, the first instance of 2 a.m. counts. Some bars possess grandfathered licenses obtained before the current last call was instituted, allowing them to sell at any time. Off-premises premises must stop by midnight. Liquors may be acquired for off-premises consumption only at state-run liquor stores, which have fewer hours.
• Washington : 2 a.m.
• West Virginia : 3 a.m.
• Wisconsin : 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. No closing time on New Year’s Eve.
• Wyoming : 2 a.m.

City-specific laws

• Albany, New York : 4 a.m.
• Atlanta : 2:30 a.m.; 4 a.m. in Underground Atlanta, Midnight on Sunday night/Monday morning.
• Atlantic City : Bars may stay open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Austin : 2 a.m.
• Baltimore : 2 a.m.
• Bloomington and Normal, Illinois : 1 a.m. on weeknights, 2 a.m. on weekends.
• Bloomington, Indiana : 3 a.m.
• Boston : 2 a.m.
• Buffalo : 4 a.m., 24 hours on specific holidays.
• Champaign, Illinois : 2 a.m.
• Charlotte : 2 a.m.
• Chicago : Some bars may choose to close at 2 a.m. or earlier. They may alternately get an extension to allow them to close at 4 a.m. or earlier. On Saturdays, closing times are shifted an hour back to 3 and 5 a.m.
• Cincinnati : 2:15 a.m. for last call; 2:30 a.m. for closing time.
• Cleveland : 2:30 a.m.
• Columbus : 2:30 a.m.
• Denver : 2 a.m.
• Florence, South Carolina : 2 a.m. for hard liquor, 3 a.m. for beer. This includes Sundays where any bar that is defined as a private club may operate 7 days a week, otherwise last call is midnight Saturday night, until the establishment reopens for business on Monday.
• Fort Wayne, Indiana : 3 a.m.
• Houston : alcohol service stops at 2 a.m.
• Indianapolis : 3 a.m.
• Kansas City, Missouri : 1:30 a.m. for most bars, 3 a.m. for specially licensed bars in certain geographic areas, 6:00 a.m. for one bar only, the Mutual Musicians Foundation.
• Key West, Florida : 4 a.m.
• Lake Charles, Louisiana : 24 hours a day except Sundays. Bars must be closed between 2:30 a.m. on Sunday and 12:01 a.m. on Monday.
• Las Vegas : Bars may stay open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Los Angeles : 2 a.m.
• Lexington, Kentucky : 2:30 a.m.
• Louisville, Kentucky : 2 a.m. or 4 a.m., depending on license.
• Miami : 3 a.m.; Bars may stay open 24 hours, 7 days a week in the Downtown Entertainment District.
• Minneapolis–Saint Paul : 2 a.m.
• Mobile : No last call for bars operating under a private club license
• New Orleans : Bars may stay open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• New York City : 4 a.m.; nightclubs are permitted to stay open after 4 a.m. but cannot serve alcohol.
• Pensacola, Florida : 3 a.m. (within city limits, 2 a.m. for county)
• Peoria, Illinois : Bars in the downtown district may stay open until 4 a.m. Bars in other areas may stay open until 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Bars may stay open 2 hours later than normal closing hours on New Year’s Eve, but additional patrons are not allowed after normal closing hours.
• Phoenix / Scottsdale : 2 a.m.
• Philadelphia : 2 a.m.
• Pittsburgh : 2 a.m.
• Providence : 2 a.m. on weekends, and nights before a state-recognized holiday.1 a.m. on weeknights.
• Rochester, New York : 2 a.m.
• Salt Lake City : 1 a.m.
• San Diego : 2 a.m.
• San Francisco : 2 a.m.
• Saratoga Springs, New York : 4 a.m.
• Savannah, Georgia : 3 a.m.
• San Antonio, Texas: 2 a.m.
• Seattle : 2 a.m.
• Shreveport, Louisiana : 6 a.m. for Downtown, 4 a.m. everywhere else.
• St. Louis : 1:30 a.m. for most bars, with some 3 a.m. bars
• St. Petersburg, Florida : 3 a.m.
• Tampa : 3 a.m.
• Washington, D.C. : 3 a.m. on Friday night, Saturday night, and the night before a federal or DC holiday; 4 a.m. on the night of New Year’s Eve; 2 a.m. other nights.

Can you drink alcohol in a car in Oklahoma?

Open Container Laws in Oklahoma – Hunsucker Legal Group Under Oklahoma statute, it is illegal for a vehicle operator to knowingly transport an open container of alcohol or low point beer in a vehicle. The statute also prohibits a passenger from possessing any alcohol or low point beer in a vehicle that is moving.

Can you have open alcohol in your car in Oklahoma?

Under Oklahoma law, it is illegal to have any open bottles, cans, or any other vessel with an open seal containing alcohol in a moving vehicle in the state. This means that even passengers are prohibited from drinking while someone else is driving.