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District of Columbia Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Conditional: The District of Columbia is not a control state: spirits, beer and wine are sold at private Class A liquor stores, while grocery and convenience stores hold Class B licenses limited to beer and wine only (no spirits).

ConditionalVerified Jul 23, 2026

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The District of Columbia is not a control state: spirits, beer and wine are sold at private Class A liquor stores, while grocery and convenience stores hold Class B licenses limited to beer and wine only (no spirits). ABCA is the regulator.

Official source: abca.dc.gov →

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