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Quincy grants New Year’s Eve hour extension and reminds businesses of holiday alcohol-sale rules
Summary
The board approved a one-hour New Year’s Eve extension for on-premise alcohol service until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026 (customers off by 2:30 a.m.), and reiterated that off-premise retail stores may not sell alcohol on Thanksgiving or Christmas and restaurants may not sell alcohol until noon on Christmas Day.
The Quincy City Board of Commissioners approved an extension of on-premise alcohol service hours by one hour for New Year’s Eve, moving the closing time for on-premise licensees to 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, with no alcohol served after 2 a.m. and customers required to be off premises by 2:30 a.m., as discussed in the hearing.
The clerk explained the policy change in other business and noted holiday rules for off-premise licensees (retail stores): no alcohol sales on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. On-premise licensees (restaurants) were reminded they may not sell alcohol until noon on Christmas Day. The clerk referenced ABCC compliance guidance posted on the city website for holiday operations.
A motion to approve the New Year’s Eve extension was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote in the transcript; the clerk confirmed the change.
The approval is a temporary, date-specific operational adjustment; licensees remain subject to ABCC rules and any local permit conditions.
