What time do bars close in each state?
In most of the United States bars must stop serving at 2 a.m. VinePair’s 2022 map above shows 30 states and Washington, DC, with a 2:00 a.m. closing time, seven states at 1:00 a.m., and only a handful later: Alaska at 5:00 a.m., Indiana and Tennessee at 3:00 a.m., and Ohio and Oregon at 2:30 a.m. [1]. Florida and Mississippi have the earliest statewide time, midnight, though both allow later hours locally. Five states, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada and New Jersey, set no statewide closing time at all (our counts from the map).
The statewide time is only the starting point. In many states cities and counties can set their own hours, which is why New York City, Chicago and Miami stay open far later than the rest of their states [1].
Bar closing times by state
These are the closing times on VinePair’s 2022 map, which it says come from official state websites [1]. Times are a.m.; “None” means there is no statewide closing time.
| State | Closing time (a.m.) | Local exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2:00 | |
| Alaska | 5:00 | 2:00 to 3:00 in some small cities |
| Arizona | 2:00 | |
| Arkansas | 2:00 | |
| California | 2:00 | |
| Colorado | 2:00 | |
| Connecticut | 1:00 | 2:00 Friday to Saturday |
| Delaware | 2:00 | |
| District of Columbia | 2:00 | |
| Florida | 12:00 | 5:00 in Miami, 4:00 in Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, 3:00 in Tampa |
| Georgia | None | Most counties require bars to close by 2:00 |
| Hawaii | 2:00 | 4:00 in Waikiki |
| Idaho | 1:00 | 2:00 in some cities |
| Illinois | None | Most counties require bars to close by 2:00. 4:00 in Chicago |
| Indiana | 3:00 | |
| Iowa | 2:00 | |
| Kansas | 2:00 | |
| Kentucky | 2:00 | 4:00 in Louisville |
| Louisiana | None | |
| Maine | 1:00 | |
| Maryland | 2:00 | |
| Massachusetts | 2:00 | 1:00 in some cities |
| Michigan | 2:00 | |
| Minnesota | 2:00 | |
| Mississippi | 12:00 | 2:00 in Clay County |
| Missouri | 1:30 | 3:00 in St. Louis and Kansas City |
| Montana | 2:00 | |
| Nebraska | 1:00 | 2:00 in Omaha and Lincoln |
| Nevada | None | |
| New Hampshire | 1:00 | |
| New Jersey | None | Most counties require bars to close by 2:00 |
| New Mexico | 2:00 | 12:00 Sunday to Monday |
| New York | 2:00 | 4:00 in New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and Saratoga Springs |
| North Carolina | 2:00 | |
| North Dakota | 2:00 | |
| Ohio | 2:30 | |
| Oklahoma | 2:00 | |
| Oregon | 2:30 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2:00 | |
| Rhode Island | 1:00 | |
| South Carolina | 2:00 | |
| South Dakota | 2:00 | |
| Tennessee | 3:00 | |
| Texas | 2:00 | |
| Utah | 1:00 | |
| Vermont | 2:00 | |
| Virginia | 2:00 | |
| Washington | 2:00 | |
| West Virginia | 2:00 | 3:00 at some private clubs |
| Wisconsin | 2:00 | 2:30 Friday to Saturday |
| Wyoming | 2:00 |
States where bars close latest
Alaska has the latest statewide closing time at 5:00 a.m., though some smaller Alaskan cities close at 2:00 or 3:00 [1]. Indiana and Tennessee follow at 3:00 a.m., then Ohio and Oregon at 2:30 a.m.
Some of the latest drinking happens in cities with their own rules. VinePair’s map lists 4:00 a.m. in New York City, Buffalo, Albany and Saratoga Springs, in Chicago and in Louisville, and 5:00 a.m. in Miami [1]. Wikipedia’s list adds that parts of the Miami Entertainment District can serve 24 hours [2].
Nevada is the best known state with no closing time: Wikipedia’s list says bars there may stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week [2]. Louisiana has no statewide time either, and bars in New Orleans may stay open around the clock [2].
States where bars close earliest
Florida and Mississippi have a midnight statewide closing time on the map, but both let local areas go later: Miami runs to 5:00 a.m., Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee to 4:00 a.m. and Tampa to 3:00 a.m., while Clay County in Mississippi allows 2:00 a.m. [1]. In practice Florida’s big cities are among the latest places in the country to get a drink.
Seven states set 1:00 a.m.: Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Utah, with Missouri at 1:30 a.m. [1]. Several of these allow 2:00 a.m. in certain places or on certain nights. Connecticut stays open to 2:00 a.m. from Friday into Saturday, and Omaha and Lincoln in Nebraska run to 2:00 a.m. [1].
When is last call?
Last call comes a little before closing time. A bartender quoted by VinePair says it usually happens 10 to 15 minutes before the bar is due to close [1], so in a 2:00 a.m. state you can expect last call at about 1:45.
Some states also limit how long you can keep drinking after sales stop. Wikipedia’s state list says Utah’s last call is 1 a.m. and premises must be closed by 2 a.m., and that Maine allows 15 minutes to finish drinks after 1 a.m. before the bar is cleared [2].
Why closing times vary so much
Alcohol rules in the US are mostly set by states, which often hand some powers to counties and cities. The result is a patchwork: a statewide default, local options to close earlier or later, different hours on weekends or Sundays, and separate rules for private clubs. New Mexico, for example, closes at 2:00 a.m. most nights but at midnight from Sunday into Monday, and West Virginia lets some private clubs serve to 3:00 a.m. [1].
Because the rules change and listings disagree, check before you rely on a time. Wikipedia’s list differs from the 2022 map on some states: it gives Delaware as 1 a.m. where the map says 2:00, Idaho as 2 a.m. where the map says 1:00, and Florida as 2 a.m. statewide where the map says midnight [2]. Wikipedia’s list also gives Washington, DC, 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights [2]. Your state’s alcohol control board or the city’s licensing office has the current rules.
Questions about bar closing times
What time do most bars close in the US?
2:00 a.m. It is the statewide closing time in 30 states and Washington, DC, on VinePair’s 2022 map (our count) [1].
Which state has the latest bar closing time?
Alaska, at 5:00 a.m. statewide. Nevada and Louisiana have no statewide closing time at all, so some bars there never close [1].
What time do bars close in New York?
2:00 a.m. across most of the state, but 4:00 a.m. in New York City, Buffalo, Albany and Saratoga Springs [1].
When is last call in Utah?
1 a.m., with bars required to be closed by 2 a.m. [2].
What time do bars close in Indiana?
3:00 a.m., the same as Tennessee [1].
Sources
- VinePair, What Time Is Last Call in Every State? [Map], the original map and table (2022).
- Wikipedia, Last call, United States state list.
Last reviewed 2 November 2026
