Under Colorado state law, packaged liquor may be sold between 8:00 a.m. and midnight, any day of the week.
Packaged beer (up to 4% alcohol by volume) may be sold between 5:00 a.m. and midnight, 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 Colorado
This page reflects the default hours of sale in Colorado. Although Colorado law does not leave a lot of room for local variation, the laws in effect in the unincorporated areas in Boulder County may differ from what is shown here.
- Allenspark
- Altona
- Bark Ranch
- Bonanza Mountain Estates
- Boulder
- Crisman
- Eldora
- Eldorado Springs
- Glendale
- Gold Hill
- Gunbarrel
- Hidden Lake
- Jamestown
- Lafayette
- Lazy Acres
- Leyner
- Longmont
- Louisville
- Lyons
- Mountain Meadows
- Nederland
- Niwot
- Paragon Estates
- Pine Brook Hill
- Seven Hills
- St. Ann Highlands
- Sugarloaf
- Sunshine
- Superior
- Tall Timber
- Valmont
- Ward
Italics = census designated place
Hours of sale for liquor stores, gas stations, and supermarkets:
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer (up to 4% ABV) | alcohol sales not permitted |
Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer (up to 4% ABV) | alcohol sales not permitted |
Liquor may be served in bars and restaurants between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
Beer (up to 4% alcohol by volume) may be served between 5:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
Beer (up to 4% alcohol by volume) may be served between 5:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. sec. 12-47-901.