West Memphis, AR (Trumann: for sale, hotels, closing)

[leeanimal80]

I know this is a stupid question , but I'll be coming through West Memphis at about 6:00 a.m. on my way camping. Can you buy beer that early in West Memphis, AR? I know it's cheaper there than in Memphis, but I don't want to wait, stop there and not be able to buy it, and then end up in dry counties along the way where it would be impossible to buy it anyway.

Thanks!

[Bull Winkus]

I know you can't on Sunday morning ... or Sunday afternoon for that matter.

[leeanimal80]

Not Sunday...it's a weekday...

[RogMar]

I would be very surprised if you're going to find a 6 A.M.'er, but Broadway Street would probably be your best bet.

I would probably call the chamber of commerce and make inquiries/get leads.

I'm sure there's some 6:00 bars...maybe find one that sells package.

[arguy1973]

Its illegal to sale beer in the State of AR before 7am and after a certain time, I forget, I think its 12am during the week and 1am on the weekend. Unless its a private club or bar, those I dont know about.

[J Arp]

Yeah take your time and come into town at 7:00 instead.

Ahhh I'm having flashbacks of running to Trumann at 6:30 for 30 packs of Keystone....

[Bull Winkus]

Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration Alcoholic Beverage Control Division - Administration
DFA | Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Administration

It's all right here. All the wet counties, rules and regulations. - Herb

[Bull Winkus]

Here it is:

Title 3, Subtitle E | Prohibited Conduct and Activities

(3) Closing Hours. The permittee or any agent, servant or employee of the permittee sold, offered for sale, dispensed, gave away or allowed the consumption of any controlled beverages at any time prohibited by law, including the following:

A. Sundays, Mondays between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., or on any other days between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Provided, that this Regulation shall not conflict with the ordinance of any city or town. In addition, the governing body of any city or town may fix later closing hours for the permitted premises of a hotel or restaurant which in no event shall be later than two (2) hours after midnight on Saturday night. (Amended 7-19-95)

It is further provided that any establishment which has a Sunday alcoholic beverage permit as authorized by law shall be able to sell alcoholic beverages and allow the possession and consumption thereof on a Sunday between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m., or within a lesser period of time as authorized by city or county ordinance. It is further provided that if a city or county has held an election under the provisions of Act 857 of 1999, legalizing the sale of alcoholic beverages on a Sunday by all permittees located within their jurisdiction, then such retail sales shall be lawful between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m., or within a lesser period of time as authorized by city or county ordinance. (Amended 8-18-99)

It is further provided that when Sunday falls on December 31st of any year, such Sunday alcoholic beverage permit holder, or any on premises consumption permit holder in an area that has opted for the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, may sell alcoholic beverages for on premises consumption between the hours of 12:00 noon on Sunday and 2:00 a.m. on the following Monday unless the city or county establishes by ordinance a lesser period of time in which alcoholic beverages may be sold for on premises consumption by restaurants and hotels on New Year’s Eve; (Amended 8-15-01)

B. Christmas Day;