In unincorporated areas in Erie County, New York, packaged liquor may be sold between noon and 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, and between 8:00 a.m. and midnight, Monday through Saturday.
Packaged beer and wine may be sold between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., any day of the week.
However, the following exceptions apply:
Christmas. The sale of packaged liquor is prohibited on Christmas Day.
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Alcohol laws in Erie County, New York
The information on this page applies generally throughout Erie County, although in some limited cases the laws in effect in incorporated places within Erie County may differ from what is shown here.
- Akron
- Alden
- Angola
- Angola on the Lake
- Billington Heights
- Blasdell
- Buffalo
- Cheektowaga
- Clarence
- Clarence Center
- Depew
- East Aurora
- Eden
- Eggertsville
- Elma Center
- Farnham
- Grandyle Village
- Hamburg
- Harris Hill
- Holland
- Kenmore
- Lackawanna
- Lake Erie Beach
- Lancaster
- North Boston
- North Collins
- Orchard Park
- Sloan
- Springville
- Tonawanda
- Tonawanda
- Town Line
- University at Buffalo
- Wanakah
- West Seneca
- Williamsville
Italics = census designated place
Hours of sale for liquor stores, gas stations, and supermarkets:
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between noon and 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.