(Conditions and exceptions noted.)
- New Zealand - Supermarkets and convenience stores may sell Beer and Wine only. Liquor must be purchased in a dedicated liquor store.
- Australia - Beer, wine, and liquor must be purchased at dedicated . These may be a separate section of a supermarket or an individual store. In some states hotels and pubs may also sell liquor for off-site consumption.
:Note: All the countries (except Denmark ) have government-owned alcohol Monopolies
- Finland - Wineries may sell wine and grocery stores may sell beer less than 4.7% ABV , all other alcohol must be purchased in the Alko store.
- Iceland - Can only be bought at Vínbúð stores.
- Norway - Alcoholic beaverages above 4,8% ABV can only be bought at Vinmonopolet stores
- Sweden - Grocery stores may sell beer less than 3.5% ABV, all other alcohol must be purchased in the state-run Systembolaget stores.
The majority of the states in the U.S. have laws which specify which alcoholic beverages must be sold in specialty liquor stores, and which can be sold in other venues. In some states, the specialty liquor stores are run exclusively by the state government.
- California - While liquor stores are abundant in California, all forms of alcohol are widely available elsewhere seven days a week. No sales are allowed between 2:00AM and 6:00AM.
- District Of Columbia - Convenience stores (but not supermarkets over a certain square footage) may sell beer and wine seven days a week. Liquor may only be sold at dedicated private liquor stores which must close on Sundays. All sales must stop at 10:00PM.
- Florida - Supermarkets and convenience stores may sell beer, wine, and some Liqueur s, Hard Liquor must be bought in a dedicated liquor store. All operate seven days a week.
- Georgia - Supermarkets and convenience stores sell beer and wine, while liquor must be purchased at dedicated private liquor stores. No alcohol may be sold on Sundays (with the exception of some restaurants).
- Massachusetts - Hard liquor must be purchased at dedicated liquor stores.
- Minnesota - Beer over 3.2% alcohol, wine, and hard liquor can only be purchased in private or municipal liquor stores (and a very small number of drug and grocery stores). Some municipalities have monopolies on liquor sales.
- Montana - Hard liquor and Fortified Wine can only be purchased at state-run liquor stores.
- New York - Supermarkets in NY may sell some alcohol, such as Beer , or Cooking Wine with less than 5% alcohol. Hard liquor and wine must be purchased in a dedicated liquor store.
- North Carolina - Hard liquor and fortified wines can only be purchased at state-run liquor stores. Wine and beer are available at grocery and convenience stores.
- Ohio - Only state-run liquor stores can sell alcoholic beverages over 42 Proof (21% alcohol by volume).
- Oklahoma - Supermarkets and convenience stores in OK may sell only beer with less than 3.2% alcohol. Any other alcohol must be sold at a dedicated liquor store at room temperature.
- Oregon - Beer and Wine may be sold in Supermarkets. Hard liquor only sold in state-run or state contract stores.
- Pennsylvania - Only the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board -run ''Wine & Spirits Shoppes'' may sell hard liquor or wine (although wineries may sell their own products to consumers). Beer may only be purchased from beer distributors (by the case or keg) or in bars/restaurants (by the six-pack).
- South Carolina - No alcohol may be sold on Sundays, unless a special permit is purchased by the vendor. Beer may not have more than 5% alcohol. Beverages of over 16% alcohol by content must be sold at liquor stores, and such may not sell beer. No alcohol may be sold, unless a special licence has been sold, between 12 Midnight on Saturday night and sunrise Monday morning. No bars or liquor stores are permitted within 300-500 feet (depending on municipality) of a church, school, or playground. Liquor stores may not open before 9 AM and must close before 7 PM on Mondays to Saturdays, and may not open on Sundays.
- Utah - Beer over 3.2% alcohol, wine, and hard liquor can only be purchased in state-owned liquor stores.
- Vermont - Supermarkets and convenience stores may sell beer and wine. Hard liquor must be purchased in state contracted liquor agencies.
- Virginia - Beer, wine, and Malt Liquor may be sold in supermarkets seven days a week until midnight, but hard liquor is sold in state-operated stores that are open either six or seven days a week. Stores in Northern Virginia and the South Hampton Roads Cities of Virginia Beach and Norfolk are open on Sundays; all others are closed.
- Washington - Beer and wine may be purchased at Supermarkets and Convenience Stores, while hard liquor must be purchased in a state-run or state-contract liquor store. Hours vary for liquor stores with most stores closed on Sundays. In 2005 Governor Christine Gregoire signed a bill into law allowing a few select liquor stores to open on Sundays, most of which open from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
: Note: All provinces except Alberta and British Columbia have government-owned retail liquor Monopolies . British Columbia has both private and government-owned retail liquor outlets.
- Alberta - Only liquor stores may sell alcoholic beverages in urban areas, but unlike other provinces they are all privately owned and operated. Recently the province has allowed supermarkets to open attached liquor stores, but with separate entrances. In areas without another liquor retailer within a 15km radius, any licensed retailer may sell beer, wine, and liquor, including convenience stores, general stores, and gasoline (petrol) stations.
- British Columbia - Only stores owned by pubs and in the same jurisdiction, government owned stores, and rural government appointed liquor agencies may sell beer, wine, and liquor.
- Manitoba - Only hotels may sell beer. Beer, Wine, and Liquor only sold by government owned Liquor Marts .
- New Brunswick - Only government owned liquor stores or rural government appointed liquor agencies may sell beer, wine, and liquor.
- Newfoundland And Labrador - Convenience Stores and Supermarkets may only sell beer. Wine and Liquor is only sold by government owned liquor stores, or rural government appointed liquor agencies.
- Nova Scotia - In the past, only the provincially-owned NSLC (Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation) could sell liquor products, including hard liquor, wine, and beer. Many NSLC locations are connected to grocery stores. Over the past five years, the Nova Scotia government has been slowly privatising the liquor industry, allowing a limited number of private stores to operate primarily in more urban areas.
- Ontario - Foreign owned Brewers Retail Inc. (operating as The Beer Store) is the only privately owned entity that can sell beer. Only the provincially-owned Liquor Control Board Of Ontario (LCBO) may sell hard liquor or wine, though it also sells beer, particularly in small markets that Brewers Retail does not serve. The only exceptions are Brewers and wineries are permitted to sell their own products on the site that the products were made.
- Prince Edward Island - Only government owned liquor stores may sell beer, wine, and liquor.
- Quebec - Only the provincially-owned Société Des Alcools Du Québec (SAQ) may sell hard liquor. Wine and beer can be purchased at Dépanneurs (corner stores) and supermarkets.
- Saskatchewan - Only government owned stores, rural private government liquor agencies (private contractors), and hotels may sell beer, wine and liquor.
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