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Alcohol laws in Evanston, Illinois


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

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In Evanston, a city in Cook County, Illinois, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 8:00 a.m. and midnight, any day of the week.


Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:

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Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.

However, the following exceptions apply:

Extended Hours for Certain Businesses. A small number of businesses have been issued permits that allow service of alcoholic beverages until 3:00 a.m. on the following nights:
  • Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
  • New Year's Eve
  • The Sunday before Memorial Day
  • July 3
  • The Sunday before Labor Day
  • The Wednesday before Thanksgiving