Browsing aisles of wine and beer while shopping for groceries makes dinner planning incredibly easy. One supermarket chain not only sells alcohol, but has become known for its own excellent brews and bottles: Trader Joe’s. 

The fan-favorite grocery chain sells a range of private-label, national, and local options of wine, beer, and spirits, which are beloved for their staggeringly low prices (think a bottle of Pinot Noir for just $10). 

If you’ve visited multiple locations of Trader Joes’s, you might have already learned that not every store sells wine, beer, and spirits. Plus, some locations may sell just one or two of these options. If you want to know where to snag your favorite bottle of Two Buck Chuck (the chain’s famously low-priced Charles Shaw wine) or try the new Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, here’s exactly how to find out which Trader Joe’s locations sell alcohol.

Why should you buy alcohol from Trader Joe’s?

Trader Joe’s carries both name-brand and private-label alcoholic products that range from wine and beer to spirits like bourbon and gin. Products with the “Trader Joe’s” label aren’t actually made by Trader Joe’s — the brand works with producers to source beverages it likes, then puts its name on them. This process is part of what helps TJ’s continue to keep its prices low while putting its own name on such a wide variety of drinks. If you want to learn more about where a certain bottle of wine or liquor is from, you can typically find the producer in fine print on the back of the bottle.

Why don’t all Trader Joe’s locations sell alcohol?

The answer to this question comes down to one thing: liquor laws. In the United States, the regulation of how alcohol is produced, sold, distributed, and consumed is left up to individual states. Liquor laws can sometimes vary between cities and counties as well, so they might not always be uniform across an entire state. 

Liquor laws also may allow for the sale of only beer, or beer and wine, in grocery stores. This is why some Trader Joe’s locations only sell certain types of alcohol.

Which Trader Joe’s locations sell alcohol?

The easiest way to find out whether a specific Trader Joe’s location sells alcohol is by going to the store’s website. 

On traderjoes.com, navigate to the bottom of the page, and go to “Locations by State.” From there, select your state, city, and the exact store you want to know more about. On the page, along with basic details like store hours and address, you’ll see a clear descriptor of whether it sells alcohol, and the kinds on offer. Trader Joe’s even provides hours for when its booze is available for sale, which might differ from the standard store hours. In some cases, the hours of sale for liquor might be slightly different than the hours for beer and wine.

Want even easier information about the status of alcohol at Trader Joe’s in a particular state? Here’s a complete list of TJ’s booze options in each state, and exactly which types of beverages you’ll find in its regional locations:

Alabama

All three Trader Joe’s locations in Alabama sell wine and beer, but not liquor.

Alaska

Alaska is one of eight states that does not have any Trader Joe’s locations.

Arizona

Excellent news: Every TJ’s in Arizona stocks both wine and beer. Some of them also sell liquor, but not all, so check before you go if you’re searching for spirits.

Arkansas

There’s only one Trader Joe’s in Arkansas, and it sells both wine and beer.

California

Wine, beer, and liquor are generally available at all locations of the fan-favorite grocery store in California.

Colorado

Every TJ’s store in Colorado has both wine and beer, but two locations offer even more. One location in Colorado Springs and another in Denver have separate Trader Joe’s Wine Shops next to the grocery store, where you can find wine, beer, and liquor.

Connecticut

Beer is the only alcoholic beverage you’ll find at the Trader Joe’s in Connecticut, available at each location within the state.

Delaware

Neither of the two Trader Joe’s location in Delaware sell alcohol.

District of Columbia

Beer and wine are available at all of the stores in Washington D.C.

Florida

You’ll find beer and wine at every location in Florida, but due to liquor laws you won’t see any spirits at TJ’s in this state.

Georgia

You’ll also find wine and beer in all Georgia locations, but no spirits.

Hawaii

Trader Joe’s employees might be known for their “Aloha” shirts, but there are zero TJ’s locations in the Aloha State.

Idaho

Beer and wine are the options you’ll see at each store in Idaho.

Illinois

Illinois is a lucky state, with all Trader Joe’s locations stocking the trifecta of beer, wine, and liquor.

Indiana

You can snag a six-pack or a bottle of wine at any location in Indiana, but you’ll need to source spirits elsewhere.

Iowa

The two Trader Joe’s in Idaho sell beer and wine only.

Kansas

Only the Wichita TJ’s location in Kansas sells alcohol, and the sole option you’ll find there is beer.

Kentucky

Each TJ’s in Kentucky has a separate wine shop next door, where you can buy any alcoholic beverage you’d like, including wine, beer, and spirits.

Louisiana

Next time you’re in Louisiana, pair your crawfish boil with beer, wine, or liquor from any Trader Joe’s in the area.

Maine

Maine’s sole Trader Joe’s, located in Portland, offers wine and beer, but not spirits.

Maryland

Liquor laws prevent all TJ’s in Maryland from selling any form of alcohol.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts is an odd one. More than 10 TJ’s locations here don’t sell any alcohol at all. Some stores, like the ones in Allston and Brookline, sell wine, beer, and liquor. Other locations, like the establishments in Framingham and Hyannis, only have beer and wine. There’s even some variation within cities, as just one of the three Boston locations sells alcohol. It’s best to check the Trader Joe’s store locator for more details on the specific location you’re going to.

Michigan

Every Trader Joe’s in Michigan sells beer and wine, but only the Ann Arbor location has liquor, too.

Minnesota

Pick up your beverage of choice at any store in Minnesota, which has wine, beer, and liquor available at all Trader Joe’s.

Mississippi

You won’t find any Trader Joe’s locations in Mississippi.

Missouri

This is another lucky state where Trader Joe’s sells all three alcoholic beverages at every location.

Montana

You won’t find any TJ’s locations in Big Sky Country.

Nebraska

Grab beer, wine, or spirits at either of the two TJ’s in Nebraska.

Nevada

Wine, beer, and spirits are available at every Trader Joe’s in Nevada.

New Hampshire

You won’t be able to snag any spirits at the supermarket chain in New Hampshire, but you can still get beer and wine.

New Jersey

The majority of stores in the Garden State do not sell any alcohol, but the locations in Princeton and Westfield sell beer, wine, and liquor.

New Mexico

Beer, wine, and liquor are on deck at both TJ’s locations in New Mexico.

New York

Because of state liquor laws, beer is the only alcoholic beverage you’ll spot at stores in New York.

North Carolina

All North Carolina locations stock beer and wine.

North Dakota

There are no Trader Joe’s locations in North Dakota.

Ohio

Beer and wine are your only options at Trader Joe’s in Ohio, but you will see them at every store.

Oklahoma

The two Oklahoma locations of Trader Joe’s sell beer and wine, but not liquor.

Oregon

Plan for a party in Oregon by grabbing beer and wine at any TJ’s, but you’ll have to purchase spirits somewhere else.

Pennsylvania

There is no booze to be found at any of the stores in Pennsylvania.

Rhode Island

Just like in Pennsylvania, Trader Joe’s does not sell alcohol in Rhode Island locations.

South Carolina

Beer and wine are sold at each TJ’s location in South Carolina, but not liquor.

South Dakota

Sorry, South Dakotans: There are currently no TJ’s locations in the state.

Tennessee

You’ll be able to score beer and wine, but not liquor, at the locations in Tennessee.

Texas

Texans can find beer and wine at any location.

Utah

Liquor laws are notoriously weird in Utah, but you can surprisingly still get beer at all Trader Joe’s locations here.

Vermont

The one Trader Joe’s in Burlington peddles both beer and wine.

Virginia

Virginia locations sell both beer and wine.

Washington

Almost all locations of the grocery chain in Washington sell wine, beer, and liquor, but two locations sell just wine and beer: the store in Issaquah, and one of the three Trader Joe’s in Seattle.

West Virginia

The Mountain State is not home to any TJ’s locations.

Wisconsin

You can pick up beer, wine, and liquor at any TJ’s in Wisconsin. Considering pairing a bottle of that vino with some excellent local cheese.

Wyoming

Wyoming does not have any Trader Joe’s locations at present time. Maybe head to Costco?