Buying Beer On Sundays In New Mexico

In New Mexico, you can buy beer, wine, and liquor any day of the week. The state's alcohol laws were updated in 2021 to allow alcohol sales on Sundays, Christmas Day, and Election Day. Off-premise retailers (e.g., liquor stores) can sell alcohol between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m., while on-premise retailers can sell from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Restaurants are permitted to sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., or until they stop serving food, whichever comes first.

In New Mexico, you can buy beer any day of the week

For off-premise retailers (e.g. liquor stores), alcohol sales are permitted between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. On-premise retailers can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., while restaurants can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., or until they stop serving food, whichever is earliest.

These hours apply across the state, except for McKinley County, which can be more restrictive towards off-premise retailers, and Local Option Districts in McKinley County, which can restrict sales between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. for package sales.

New Mexico's alcohol laws also apply on holidays and election days, with no changes to regular operating hours. However, the sale of alcohol to minors remains illegal, and anyone selling alcohol must hold a valid Alcohol Server Permit.

Off-premise retailers can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m

In New Mexico, you can buy beer, wine, and liquor any day of the week. This includes Sundays, which previously had restricted hours for alcohol sales.

Off-premise retailers, such as liquor stores, can sell alcohol between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. This includes Sundays, which previously had different rules. In the past, alcohol sales were banned on Sundays, but over time, these laws were relaxed. Eventually, bars and restaurants were allowed to serve alcohol at 11 a.m. on Sundays, and now, there are no longer any Sunday restrictions.

Off-premise retailers are distinct from on-premise retailers, which can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., and restaurants, which can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. or until they stop serving food, whichever is earlier.

The only exception to these statewide rules is McKinley County, which can be more restrictive towards off-premise retailers.

On-premise retailers can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m

In New Mexico, on-premise retailers can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day of the week, including Sundays. This applies to all counties in the state, except for McKinley County, which can be more restrictive towards on-premise retailers.

On-premise retailers include bars and restaurants. This means that, in most of New Mexico, you can buy a beer at a bar or restaurant between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. any day of the week.

The hours for on-premise retailers are the same as those for on-premise, full-dispenser licensees. This means that any business with an on-premise, full-dispenser license can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day.

However, there are some exceptions to these hours. For example, restaurants with an A or B license must stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. or when the kitchen closes, whichever is earlier. Additionally, bars in New Mexico must close by 2 a.m., so alcohol sales may end before 2 a.m. if a bar chooses to close earlier.

It's worth noting that the legal drinking age in New Mexico is 21, and it is illegal for anyone to sell, give, or procure alcohol for a minor.

Restaurants can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. or until they stop serving food

New Mexico has recently relaxed its alcohol laws, with no longer any restrictions on Sunday sales. This means that restaurants can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., or until they stop serving food, whichever is earliest. This is the same for every day of the week.

This change in the law is a significant shift from previous years, where alcohol sales were banned on Sundays. Over time, these laws were loosened, and eventually, alcohol sales were permitted after noon on Sundays. Then, in 2021, bars and restaurants were allowed to serve alcohol from 11 a.m. on Sundays. Now, there are no longer any restrictions on Sunday sales, and alcohol sales can start well before noon.

The new laws also mean that there are no longer any restrictions on sales during Christmas or Election Day. Off-premise retailers, such as liquor stores, can sell alcohol between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. every day, while on-premise retailers can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Restaurants are subject to slightly different rules and must stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m., or when they stop serving food, whichever comes first.

These laws are consistent throughout the state, except for McKinley County, which can be more restrictive towards off-premise retailers.

There are no longer any Sunday restrictions for bars or liquor stores

New Mexico has recently relaxed its alcohol laws, and there are now no longer any Sunday restrictions for bars or liquor stores. This means that you can buy beer, wine, and liquor any day of the week, including Sundays. The state government does not restrict or prohibit the sale of alcohol, and there are no dry counties in New Mexico.

The hours for off-premise retailers (such as liquor stores) selling alcohol are 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. every day, including Sundays. On-premise retailers can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., and restaurants can sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. or until they stop serving food, whichever is earlier. These hours apply every day of the week, including Sundays.

The recent changes to New Mexico's liquor laws have expanded service on days that were historically restricted, including Sundays. Previously, there were restrictions on Sunday liquor sales, but these have now been repealed. The only remaining restriction is for the new A & B licenses, which must stop serving at 11 p.m. or when the kitchen stops serving, whichever is earlier.

The change in the law means that restaurants and bars can now sell liquor earlier on Sundays, at 11 a.m. instead of noon. This allows restaurants to offer champagne and cocktails during Sunday brunch and helps bars showing nationally televised sporting events that start before noon. However, the change does not apply to supermarkets, convenience stores, and other locations for off-premise consumption, which still have a Sunday starting time of noon.

Overall, alcohol laws in New Mexico are fairly straightforward, and there are no longer any Sunday restrictions for bars or liquor stores.

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