Sunday Alcohol Sales in Suwanee May Come Next Week

In case you're wondering when you'll be able to buy alcohol on Sunday at a store in Suwanee -- think next week.

Suwanee's city manager said Thursday that the City Council will vote on Thursday, Nov. 17, at a called meeting to amend the city's alcohol ordinance. After that, it formally will be legal for retailers in the city limits to sell packaged alcohol for off-premises consumption. So alcohol could be available for purchase as soon as Sunday, Nov. 20.

Suwanee voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum Tuesday that will allow the council to amend the ordinance.

Georgia's new state law gives municipalities the option of allowing voter approval on Sunday alcohol sales. Gwinnett County has not taken action yet, so retailers in unincorporated areas will not be allowed to sell alcohol on Sundays.

A spokesman for Kroger, which has several stores in Suwanee, said this week that the company "will work within a reasonable period of time" to sell beer and wine as allowed by state law and local ordinances.