Yes, most PA liquor stores are open on Sunday. Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, run by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), typically operate from 11 AM to 7 PM on Sundays, compared to weekday hours that usually run 9 AM to 10 PM. Not every location opens on Sunday, and hours vary store to store, so it’s worth confirming before you drive out.
Pennsylvania sells wine and spirits almost exclusively through these state-run stores, and the PLCB operates more than 600 of them.1Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Shop FWGS.com2Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Summary of Act 39 of 20163Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Act 39 of 2016
How to Check a Specific Store’s Sunday Hours
The PLCB’s online store locator is the fastest way to confirm. It lets you search by location and includes an “Open Sunday” filter, and each listing shows the store’s current hours.4Fine Wine & Good Spirits. Store Locator Some stores follow the common 11 AM to 7 PM Sunday schedule; others run shorter hours or stay closed on Sundays entirely.
Sundays When All Stores Close
Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores close completely on certain holidays, and the one that trips people up is Easter, which always falls on a Sunday. In 2026, Easter is April 5, and every state store will be closed that day. Thanksgiving and Christmas also close all stores, but in 2026 those fall on a Thursday and Friday respectively.
The PLCB updates its holiday hours page every year and also notes days with shortened schedules, such as the day before Thanksgiving or New Year’s Eve.5Liquor Control Board. Holiday Hours If a Sunday falls near a major holiday, check that page before heading out.
Dry and Partially Dry Municipalities
If you can’t find a Sunday store near you, local law may be the reason. Through local referendums, Pennsylvania voters can ban some or all alcohol sales in their municipality. About 675 of the state’s 2,560 municipalities are at least partially dry.6Liquor Control Board. Wet and Dry Municipalities
“Partially dry” covers a range of setups. A town might allow a Fine Wine & Good Spirits store but prohibit bars, or permit beer distributors while blocking restaurant liquor licenses. Some areas are fully dry with a narrow exception for a single venue like a golf course. The PLCB publishes a list of wet and dry municipalities on its website if you want to check your area.
If the State Store Isn’t Open, What Else Is?
State stores are the only retail source for spirits in Pennsylvania, so if every nearby location is closed, you’re out of luck for liquor on that Sunday. Beer and wine have other channels.
Beer distributors can sell on Sundays between 9 AM and 9 PM if they’ve bought a $100 annual Sunday sales permit from the PLCB; without the permit, they can’t sell at all on Sundays.7Liquor Control Board. Sunday Sales Information8Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Licensee’s Hours of Operation Grocery stores, convenience stores, and delis that hold restaurant or hotel liquor licenses can sell beer on Sundays starting at 9 AM, and those with a wine expanded permit can sell takeout wine beginning at 11 AM (or 9 AM if the store serves meals).9Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Frequently Asked Questions: Wine Expanded Permits
Breweries and distilleries can also sell their own products on-site on Sundays from 9 AM to 11 PM, though individual locations often set narrower hours than the legal maximum.8Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Licensee’s Hours of Operation For any of these private retailers, call ahead or check the website before you go. Permits are optional, holiday schedules vary, and a distributor open Monday through Saturday may still be closed on Sunday.