It has been an alcoholic beverage control state, with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission holding a monopoly over the sale of all distilled beverages, since Prohibition. Today, there are thriving industries producing beer, wine, and liquor in the state.

About Oregon Liquor Stores Stores must be open between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., but cannot open before 7 a.m. or close later than 10 p.m. Liquor store operators have the option of being open on Sundays and legal holidays with hours of operation varying from store to store.

(1) Age Verification: (a) ORS 471.130 requires a licensee or permittee to verify the age of a person who wants to buy or be served alcoholic beverages when there is "any reasonable doubt" that the person is at least 21 years old.

What Time Can You Buy Alcohol In Oregon? Businesses that are licensed to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption are allowed to start serving alcohol at 7 a.m. every day of the week. For off-premises businesses, like liquor stores, Oregon beer sales hours start an hour earlier at 6 a.m.