Alabama ABC Board to temporarily shutter 41 liquor stores statewide

Alabama's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board on Monday announced the closure of 41 liquor stores statewide due to the rapid spread of COVID-19.

The 41 stores were set to "temporarily" close on January 16, 2021.

Back in March of 2020 the ABC closed 78 stores statewide in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

“Closing some of our stores will provide the greatest amount of employee/customer protection, while ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency,” said ABC Board Administrator Mac Gipson. “Our primary concern is the health and well-being of our employees and patrons.”

The stores were scheduled to reopen in February or March, according to the release.

The following stores will close Jan. 16, 2021:

District 1:

• Store 29, Helena
• Store 92, Hoover
• Store 121, Columbiana
• Store 146, Pelham

District 2:

• Store 30, Tarrant City
• Store 143, Chalkville
• Store 230, Pinson

District 3:

• Store 13, Rainbow City
• Store 94, Anniston
• Store 122, Attala

District 4:

• Store 62, Mobile
• Store 164 Mobile

District 5:

• Store 33, Opelika
• Store 226, Opelika

District 6:

• Store 3, Montgomery
• Store 5, Montgomery
• Store 112, Hayneville

District 7:

• Store 6, Geneva
• Store 71, Clayton
• Store 89, Dothan

District 8:

• Store 138, Tuscaloosa
• Store 183, Tuscaloosa

District 9:

• Store 93, Eight Mile
• Store 117, Linden
• Store 10, Citronelle

District 10:

• Store 63, Pike Road
• Store 118, Prattville
• Store 229, Montgomery

District 11:

• Store 7, Spanish Fort
• Store 179, Robertsdale

District 12:

• Store 19, Decatur
• Store 48, Madison
• Store 74, Sheffield

District 13:

• Store 23, Huntsville
• Store 90, Huntsville
• Store 97, Brownsboro

District 14:

• Store 18, Birmingham
• Store 26, Bessemer

District 15:

• Store 9, Lincoln
• Store 27, Childersburg
• Store 57, Lineville