If you’re looking to buy a bottle of wine to take home for Christmas or New Years, make sure to plan ahead.
The Department of Consumer Protection is reminding Connecticut residents that certain liquor permits change during the holiday season.
If you are looking to buy marijuana or gamble, you are in luck: Hours for cannabis licenses are unaffected, according to the DCP, and residents are free to gamble, too.
“There’s still time to make your alcohol purchases, but due to Connecticut law, hours for some liquor permittees change during the holidays,” said Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli. “No matter how you choose to spend the holidays, it is important to know your limit, arrange designated drivers and be respectful of the establishments and communities where you celebrate.”
If you are looking to buy alcohol, here is what to know, according to the DCP:
Off-premise alcohol sales:
Package stores must remain closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Grocery stores cannot sell beer on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day
Manufacturer permits cannot sell alcoholic liquor to go on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day
On-premise alcohol consumption:
Permittees who serve food may sell alcohol for on-premise consumption on Christmas Day. Normal hours remain the same, except premises may stay open two extra hours on New Years Eve evening until 3 a.m. on New Year’s Day morning.
H/T: www.courant.com
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