Alcohol Laws For Missouri
One of the most alcohol-permissive states, perhaps only behind Nevada and Louisiana:
- No open container law.
- No state public intoxication law.
- Liquor control law covers all beverages containing more than 0.5% alcohol, without further particularities based on percentage.
- Cities and counties are prohibited from banning off-premises alcohol sales.
- No dry jurisdictions.
- State preemption of local alcohol laws which do not follow state law.
- Certain bars in Kansas City and St. Louis grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores.
- Special licenses available for bars and nightclubs which allow selling alcohol until 3:00am in Kansas City, Jackson County, North Kansas City, St. Louis, and St. Louis County.
- Grocery stores, drug stores, and even gas stations may sell liquor without limitation other than hours.
- Patrons allowed to take open containers out of bars in Kansas City's Power & Light District.
- Parents and guardians may furnish alcohol to their children.
- Missourians over 21 may manufacture up to 100 gallons of any liquor per year for personal use, without any further state limitation, state taxation, or state license. (Obtaining a permit from the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and meeting other requirements under federal law probably still is required for private citizens to manufacture distilled alcohol - but not wine or beer - for personal use.)
Can I drink outside of the bar?
Nope. Where do you think you are, Bourbon Street?
Nope. Where do you think you are, Bourbon Street?
Are there certain hours when I can't buy alcohol?
Unfortunately, there are some restrictions here.
In the bar: Most establishments:
At the store: (Mon-Sat) 6:00am-1:30am
Unfortunately, there are some restrictions here.


You can buy these delights in just a regular grocery store:
Beer
Wine
For everything else, you'll just have to go to a damn liquor store. Like an animal.
Beer
Wine
For everything else, you'll just have to go to a damn liquor store. Like an animal.