Does My Trader Joe's Sell Alcohol?

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Well, that depends on where you live. Each state regulates the sale of alcohol in grocery stores differently. While some states sell alcohol in the stores, some states have dedicated Trader Joe's Wine Shops that sell wine, beer, and/or liquor. Check out the list and map below for your state.

States That Sell Wine, Beer, and Liquor

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

States That Sell Wine and Beer

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • New Hampshire
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington D.C.

States That Sell Alcohol in Select Locations

  • Colorado
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • New Jersey

States That Only Sell Beer

The following states only sell beer in their stores.

  • Connecticut
  • Kansas
  • New York
  • Utah

States That DO NOT Sell Alcohol

  • Maryland
  • Delaware
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island

Alcohol Sales on Sundays

Do you head to your local Trader Joe's early on a Sunday? If you plan on picking up an alcoholic beverage you may need to wait. Some states limit the hours that alcohol is sold on Sundays and times can also vary within each state.

Stores that Sell Wine, Beer, and Liquor

Arizona: Regular Hours
California: Regular Hours
Illinois: Regular Hours
Kentucky: 11:00 am (Crestview)
                      1:00 pm (Louisville & Lexington)
Louisiana: Regular Hours
Minnesota: 11:00 am, except Eagan (#717) 8:00 am
Missouri: Regular Hour
Nebraska: Regular Hours
Nevada: Regular Hours
New Mexico: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Albuquerque #166
Washington: Regular Hours
Wisconsin: Regular Hours

Stores that Sell Wine and Beer

Alabama: 12:00 pm Birmingham #737
Arkansas: NO SALES
Florida: Regular Hours for most locations. Winter Park (11:00 am) Coral Cables (9:00 am)
Georgia: 11:00 am for Sandy Springs & Norcross 12:30 pm for Athens, Marietta, Roswell, Buckhead, and Atlanta
Idaho: Regular Hours
Indiana: 12 noon
Iowa: Regular Hours
Maine: Regular Hours
New Hampshire: Regular Hours
North Carolina: Regular Hours (some locations), 10:00 am (some locations)
Ohio: 10:00 am
Oklahoma: Regular Hours
Oregon: Regular Hours
South Carolina: Regular Hours
Tennessee: 10:00 am
Texas: 10:00 am
Vermont: Regular Hours
Virginia: Regular Hours
Washington D.C.: Regular Hours

Select Stores that Sell Wine, Beer, and Liquor

Colorado: Regular Hours
Massachusetts: Somerville, Allston: Regular Hours, Brookline, Patriot Place, Framingham, 10:00 am, and Peabody: 8:00 am.
Michigan: Regular Hours
New Jersey: 9:00 am

Stores that Sell Beer

Connecticut: 10:00 am
Kansas: 12:00 noon
New York: Regular Hours
Utah: Regular Hours

States Without a Trader Joe's

Sadly, there are no Trader Joe's in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, or Wyoming.