You’ve planned your summer trip, packed the cooler, and hit the road. It’s 92 degrees. You roll into a picturesque small town. Only to learn you can’t buy beer on a Sunday or can’t get wine at the grocery store. And if you want a margarita? Better hope the restaurant has a special license.
Welcome to the patchwork of America's blue laws — restrictions on alcohol sales that vary not just by state, but often by county or even city. Most states repealed their blue laws years ago, but they allow local jurisdictions to set their own rules, which can get confusing.
