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Arkansas Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)

Permitted: Arkansas groceries can sell beer and wine under a grocery-store off-premises wine permit, but only if the store sits in wet territory — and many Arkansas counties remain dry.

PermittedVerified Jul 28, 2026

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Arkansas groceries can sell beer and wine under a grocery-store off-premises wine permit, but only if the store sits in wet territory — and many Arkansas counties remain dry. No more than 20% of the store's gross sales may come from alcohol.

Official source: dfa.arkansas.gov →

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