Alcohol Laws For Missouri

One of the most alcohol-permissive states, perhaps only behind Nevada and Louisiana:

• No open container law.
• No state public intoxication law.
• Liquor control law covers all beverages containing more than 0.5% alcohol, without further particularities based on percentage.
• Cities and counties are prohibited from banning off-premises alcohol sales.
• No dry jurisdictions.
• State preemption of local alcohol laws which do not follow state law.
• Certain bars in Kansas City and St. Louis grandfathered into the ability to double as liquor stores.
• Special licenses available for bars and nightclubs which allow selling alcohol until 3:00am in Kansas City, Jackson County, North Kansas City, St. Louis, and St. Louis County.
• Grocery stores, drug stores, and even gas stations may sell liquor without limitation other than hours.
• Patrons allowed to take open containers out of bars in Kansas City's Power & Light District.
• Parents and guardians may furnish alcohol to their children.
• Missourians over 21 may manufacture up to 100 gallons of any liquor per year for personal use, without any further state limitation, state taxation, or state license. (Obtaining a permit from the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and meeting other requirements under federal law probably still is required for private citizens to manufacture distilled alcohol - but not wine or beer - for personal use.)