"When it comes to alcohol sales, the United States is a pretty quirky place, as laws about where beer, wine, and liquor can be sold differ from one state to the next. Some states allow alcohol sales in grocery stores, while others keep beer, wine, and liquor in completely separate state government-operated stores, often referred to as ABC shops (Alcohol Beverage Control) or package stores."
"If you're a regular Publix shopper, you probably know this all too well - you can get almost everything you need to stock your refrigerator and pantry at a Publix, but the key word here is "almost." You may be able to buy a glass of wine or beer at Pours, the bar and café inside select Publix locations in Florida to sip on while you shop,"
"While Publix has just shy of 1,500 store locations across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, just over 350 of those locations are legally allowed to sell hard liquor adjacent to the store itself. It's at these locations where you'll find Publix Liquors right next door, which is where liquor sales can take place. That's because the state may not control liquor sales exclusively, but they don't allow them to take place inside a grocery store."
US alcohol laws vary by state regarding where beer, wine, and liquor may be sold. Some states permit alcohol sales inside grocery stores while others require separate state-run ABC or package stores. Publix operates nearly 1,500 locations across eight southeastern states. Just over 350 Publix locations are legally allowed to sell hard liquor adjacent to the grocery store through Publix Liquors. Select Publix locations in Florida may offer wine or beer at in-store Pours cafés, but most states prohibit liquor sales inside grocery stores. Florida and Kentucky have laws that enable Publix to own adjacent liquor stores.
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