State liquor stores open 10-9 New Year’s Eve; Closed New Year’s Day

December 21, 2010

OLYMPIA - All state-run liquor stores will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. State liquor stores will be closed on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.

Contract liquor stores may be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Please contact contract stores directly for their holiday operating schedules.

State and contract liquor store information is available on the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) website at lcb.wa.gov.

The Washington State Liquor Control Board’s mission is to contribute to the safety and financial stability of our communities by ensuring the responsible sale, and preventing the misuse of, alcohol and tobacco. The WSLCB returned $370.3 million in Fiscal Year 2010 to fund essential state and local services.

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