Hawaii · HI · Food & drink
Hawaii: Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
Hawaii licenses privately owned retail dealers to sell liquor in sealed packages; the state does not buy or sell spirits.
Hawaii liquor licenses are issued by each county's liquor commission, not by a state liquor agency. A retail dealer license of the 'general' kind covers all liquor, including spirits. Rules on hours and locations can differ from county to county.
What the law says
Class 4. Retail dealer license. A license to sell liquor at retail or to class 10 licensees shall authorize the licensee to sell the liquor therein specified in their original packages. ... General (includes all liquor except alcohol);
Sources
- HRS § 281-31(e) (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Honolulu Liquor Commission (each county has its own liquor commission)
- Phone
- 808-768-7300
- Website
- honolulu.gov
How bordering states compare
Hawaii doesn't share a land border with another state.