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What time does Vegas stop serving alcohol?

There are no time restrictions for selling or buying alcohol in Nevada. Alcohol can be bought or sold seven days a week, 24 hours a day, including Sunday. State law implements no mandatory closing times for bars, taverns, or saloons.



Las Vegas is famously one of the few places in the world that never stops serving alcohol. Under Nevada state law and Clark County regulations, there is no mandatory "last call." Bars, casinos, nightclubs, and even many convenience stores are permitted to sell and serve alcoholic beverages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. While the city is "open" indefinitely, individual establishments outside of major casinos may choose their own operating hours; for example, a neighborhood pub might close at 2:00 AM on a slow Tuesday, but on the Las Vegas Strip and in Downtown's Fremont Street Experience, the taps literally never stop. It is important to remember that while you can drink 24/7, open container laws still apply. In 2026, you can walk on the Strip with a plastic, paper, or aluminum container of alcohol, but glass bottles are strictly prohibited for safety reasons. Additionally, if you are within 1,000 feet of a church, school, or hospital, carrying an open container remains illegal regardless of the time of day or night.

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