Buying Beer At Dillons On Easter: What You Need To Know

Kansas' beer laws can be confusing, especially when it comes to buying beer on Easter Sunday. While Kansas is not a dry state, with no dry states currently existing in the US, there are a few completely dry counties in Kansas where you cannot buy alcohol. In other counties, there are different rules about whether food must be purchased with alcohol. So, can you buy beer at Dillons on Easter?

Beer sales are prohibited on Easter Sunday in Kansas

Kansas is not a dry state, and beer can be legally bought and consumed there. However, beer sales are prohibited on Easter Sunday, along with Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Kansas has 105 counties, 3 of which are completely dry, meaning no alcohol can be purchased there. The remaining counties are split into two categories: 63 require 30% food sales with the purchase of alcohol, and the other 39 do not require food to be purchased with alcohol.

Beer sales on Sundays are different from weekdays for off-premise locations. In Kansas, you can buy beer at off-premise locations on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at on-premise locations from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The laws regarding alcohol sales in Kansas are complex and vary from county to county. While some counties may allow alcohol sales on certain holidays, others may not. It is always a good idea to check the local laws and regulations before attempting to purchase alcohol on a holiday, especially if you are in a new area.

Kansas is not a dry state, but has three completely dry counties

Kansas is not a dry state, but it does have three completely dry counties: Wallace, Stanton, and Haskell. These counties have never approved the 1986 amendment that repealed the prohibition on open saloons in Kansas, and therefore continue to prohibit any and all sales of liquor by the drink. Public bars, or "open saloons", are illegal in these dry counties.

Kansas had statewide prohibition from 1881 to 1948, longer than any other state, and continued to prohibit general on-premises liquor sales until 1987. The state's strict and highly regulated approach to alcohol stems from lingering vestiges of its long era of prohibition. As of March 2023, Kansas has one dry county, where on-premises liquor sales are prohibited, but the sale of 3.2% beer is permitted.

Kansas is dry by default, meaning that counties must specifically authorize the sale of alcohol for it to be legal and subject to state liquor control laws. As of August 2023, all 105 counties in Kansas have approved the 1948 amendment that ended prohibition, but the three aforementioned counties have never approved the 1986 amendment, and so remain completely dry.

In addition to these dry counties, there are still several restrictions on alcohol sales in Kansas. For example, sales are prohibited on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, unless the local government has voted to allow Sunday sales. If Sunday sales are allowed, sales are still prohibited on Easter Sunday, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. Sales are also prohibited on Election Day.

Alcohol sales are prohibited on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day

In Kansas, alcohol sales are prohibited on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day, unless the local government has voted to allow Sunday sales. If Sunday sales are permitted, alcohol sales are prohibited only on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and Thanksgiving.

Kansas is not a dry state, but it does have some dry counties where you cannot buy alcohol. These include Wallace, Stanton, and Haskell. The remaining counties are split between those that require 30% food sales with the purchase of alcohol and those that do not require any accompanying food purchase.

Off-premise beer sales in Kansas can be made from 9 am to 11 pm, Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, off-premise sales are allowed from 9 am to 8 pm. On-premise beer sales can be made from 9 am to 2 am any day.

The laws regarding alcohol sales on holidays in Kansas are not solely based on religious considerations. They are also influenced by the desire to give certain industries, such as retail workers, a day off on major holidays.

It's important to note that the regulations for alcohol sales in Kansas may vary depending on the city and county. While some counties allow Sunday sales, others may have more restrictive hours or prohibit alcohol sales entirely.

Alcohol sales are allowed on Sundays in Kansas from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m

Alcohol sales are prohibited on Easter Sunday in Kansas. This means that you won't be able to buy beer at Dillons on Easter.

However, on regular Sundays, alcohol sales are allowed in Kansas from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. This applies to both on-premise and off-premise locations. On-premise locations refer to places where you consume beer on-site, such as bars and restaurants, while off-premise locations are places like grocery stores, gas stations, and liquor stores, where you purchase alcohol for off-site consumption.

It's important to note that these regulations may vary depending on the city and county. For example, in Sedgwick County, the cutoff time for alcohol sales on Sundays is 8 p.m. Additionally, some counties in Kansas are completely dry, meaning no alcohol can be purchased there. These counties include Wallace, Stanton, and Haskell.

Kansas has specific laws regarding alcohol sales, and it's always a good idea to check the regulations for your specific location before making plans to purchase alcohol, especially on holidays like Easter.

Grocery stores and gas stations in Kansas can sell beer, but it must be 6% ABV or lower

Kansas is not a dry state, but there are some counties that are. In the state of Kansas, you can buy beer at bars and restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, liquor stores, and breweries or taprooms. However, grocery stores and gas stations can only sell beer with an ABV of 6% or lower. This is because they are licensed by the city or county, and some places may not have the license to sell beer with a higher ABV.

The days and hours that beer can be sold vary from state to state and even within Kansas. Off-premise beer sales in Kansas can be made from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On-premise beer sales can be made from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. any day.

There are some days when alcohol sales are prohibited in Kansas. These include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. However, if the local government has voted to allow Sunday sales, then alcohol can be sold on those days except for Easter Sunday, Christmas, and Thanksgiving.

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