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A package store is the local term for a liquor store in parts of the United States. Frequently called a "packie" for short. It sell alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere. In alcoholic beverage control (ABC) states, package stores often sell only distilled spirits or sometines sell distilled spirits and wine but not beer. ABC-run package stores may be called ABC stores. A liquor store is a type of convenience store which specializes in the sale of alcoholic beverages, especially in regions (e. ...


The term "package" derives from the fact that following the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, a political compromise was reached with leaders of the temperance movement whereby containers of alcoholic beverages could not legally be carried in public uncovered from view. Thus, stores that sold alcohol for consumption elsewhere wrapped or "packaged" them for their customers' convenience. A repeal is the removal or reversal of a law. ... Jump to: navigation, search Prohibition agents destroying barrels of alcohol. ... Jump to: navigation, search A Temperance Movement (see definition of temperance) attempts to greatly reduce the amount of alcohol consumed or even prohibit its production and consumption entirely. ...


See Liquor store. A liquor store is a type of convenience store which specializes in the sale of alcoholic beverages, especially in regions (e. ...


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A liquor store is a type of convenience store which specializes in the sale of alcoholic beverages, especially in regions (e.g., the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) where the regulations concerning alcohol are particularly strict and supermarkets are not permitted to distribute it.
Stores in Northern Virginia and the South Hampton Roads cities of Virginia Beach and Norfolk are open on Sundays; all others are closed.
Historically, all stores were closed on Sundays, but in 2005, Governor Christine Gregoire signed a bill into law allowing select liquor stores to open on Sundays, most of which open from 12 p.m.
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