Colorado liquor stores—the ones selling beer, wine, and hard stuff—can open from 8 AM to midnight, Monday through Saturday. Sundays? That’s where the fun begins.
On Sundays, you can only buy from 8 AM to 6 PM at liquor stores. Why 6 PM? Honestly, I think it’s a holdover from the blue laws—those old religious rules that said you shouldn’t be buying booze during church hours or late on the Lord’s Day.
But here’s the kicker: grocery stores can sell full-strength beer and wine from 6 AM to 11:59 PM every day of the week. Yes, you read that right—Sunday 6 PM cutoff for liquor stores, but grocery stores are fine until midnight. Logic? We don’t need no stinkin’ logic.
But Wait, Bars and Restaurants Are a Whole Different Story
If you’re out at a bar or restaurant, you can get a drink from 7 AM to 2 AM, every single day. That includes Sundays. No 6 PM cutoff for your margarita at dinner—thank heavens.
So, my friend, if you’re craving a craft cocktail at 1:45 AM on a Monday, you’re golden. But if you want to buy a six-pack at the liquor store at 7:30 PM on a Sunday? Nope. The universe says “go home.”
This creates a bizarre little dance: you can sit and drink until the cows come home, but you cannot take alcohol to go after 6 PM on Sunday from a dedicated shop. It’s like the state trusts you to behave, but only if you stay put.
