Can licensed liquor establishments sell alcoholic beverages on December 25th?
Pursuant to Section 60-7A-1. of the New Mexico Liquor Control Act “… Retailers, dispensers, canopy licensees that were replaced by dispenser’s licensees … restaurant licensees, club licensees and governmental licensees or their lessees shall not sell, serve, deliver or allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises from 2:00 a.m. on Christmas day until 7:00 a.m. on the day after Christmas, except as permitted pursuant to Subsection F of this section.” “F. On and after July 1, 2002, dispensers, canopy licensees that were replaced by dispenser’s licensees … restaurant licensees, club licensees and governmental licensees or lessees of these licensees; provided that the licensees have current, valid food service establishment permits, may sell, serve or allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages by the drink on licensed premises from noon until 10:00 p.m.
