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Kentucky Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)

Conditional: Groceries and gas stations may sell BEER ONLY — not wine, not spirits.

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Groceries and gas stations may sell BEER ONLY — not wine, not spirits. KRS 243.230(5) bars a quota package license at any premises where a substantial part of business (10%+ of monthly gross sales) is staple groceries or gasoline. That is why Kentucky supermarkets have a physically separate attached liquor store. Many dry and "moist" counties — check locally.

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