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Alcohol laws in Knoxville, Tennessee

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 Knoxville, Tennessee, the sale of packaged liquor is prohibited on Sunday. Packaged liquor may be sold between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Packaged beer and wine may be sold between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, and between 5:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.

However, the following exceptions apply:

Holidays. The sale of packaged liquor is prohibited on the following days:
  • New Year's Day
  • The Fourth of July
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

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

Liquor may be served in bars and restaurants between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.

Beer and wine may be served between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, and between 5:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.

Source: Knoxville, Tenn., Code ch. 4.