Virginians will once again be able to get their liquor by 10 a.m.
ABC stores across the state will revert to their regular hours following a recent adjustment a month ago due to rising coronavirus case numbers. Many stores pushed back their opening time two hours to noon.
“With COVID-19 case numbers once again falling in Virginia, we are now able to return to our normal operating hours,” said Travis Hill, chief executive officer of Virginia ABC. “We truly appreciate our retail team’s dedication and flexibility throughout this pandemic, and we look forward to serving our customers with expanded hours soon.”
According to the ABC, all stores will open by 10 a.m. every day, apart from some stores which regularly open later on Sundays. Store closing times, which were not part of the month-long adjustment, will remain the same.
Most stores in the area close by 9 p.m. and at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The new opening times are effective Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
All ABC stores have been observing reduced hours since January 24, opening daily at noon in response to increasing coronavirus cases making staffing difficult. The state government regulates liquor sales, and operates all liquor stores in Virignia.
