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Alcohol laws in Gilchrist County, Florida

The information on this page applies to unincorporated areas in Gilchrist County. Incorporated places in Florida generally have the power to set their own hours of sale.

cities, towns, and villages in Gilchrist County (click to expand)

Italics = census designated place

Hours of sale for liquor stores, gas stations, and supermarkets:

AM PM AM
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
alcohol sales permitted beer and wine alcohol sales not permitted

In unincorporated areas in Gilchrist County, Florida, the sale of packaged liquor is prohibited.

The sale of packaged beer and wine is prohibited on Sunday. On days other than Sunday, packaged beer and wine may be sold at the following times:
  • Monday: 7:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
  • Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:

AM PM AM
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
alcohol sales permitted beer and wine alcohol sales not permitted

On-premises service of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on Sunday. On days other than Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be served at the following times:
  • Monday: 7:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to midnight
  • Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
  • Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
However, the following exceptions apply:

New Year's Eve. When New Year's Eve does not fall on a Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be served between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Christmas Eve. When Christmas Eve does not fall on a Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be served between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Source: Gilchrist County, Fla., Code ch. 6.