I live in New York State and recently our governor changed the liquor purchase time from 8a-8p to 10a-10p. You can buy beer from convenience stores at 8am-3am on Sundays like every other day but liquor is different. My question is why? Why is there a cutoff time?
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Religious origin (e.g. dry counties) public order and lobbying. Religion is self-explanatory.
Public order – alcohol sold late at night is probably going to be consumed right then. Drunk people cause problems. Licensed bars which are open later most places *theoretically* have better control over their patrons, cost more and won’t serve drunks.
Lobbying – bars like being the place to get later drinks. Wisconsin (drunkest state) is infamous for this. The liquor stores close sales at 9pm. Bars can be open until 2am.
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