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Alcohol laws in McHenry, Illinois


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

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In McHenry, a city in McHenry County, Illinois, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday.

However, the following exceptions apply:

Holidays. Packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold until 2:00 a.m. on the following nights:
  • New Year's Eve
  • The Sunday before Memorial Day
  • July 3
  • The Wednesday before Thanksgiving
When one of the days listed above falls on a Friday, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold until 3:00 a.m.


Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:

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Monday
Tuesday
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Saturday

Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants at the following times:
  • Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Monday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Thursday: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  • Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
  • Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
However, the following exceptions apply:

Holidays. Alcoholic beverages may be served until 2:00 a.m. on the following nights:
  • New Year's Eve
  • The Sunday before Memorial Day
  • July 3
  • The Wednesday before Thanksgiving
When one of the days listed above falls on a Friday, alcoholic beverages may be served until 3:00 a.m.