Liquor Trading Days and Hours in George

On 19 September 2024, the George Municipal Council approved the new revised By-law on liquor trading days and hours within the municipality. These changes specifically focused on taverns operating on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and non-religious public holidays, as well as the off-consumption sales being extended to Sundays.

Prior to the final adoption of the amended By-law, a public participation process was conducted, ensuring the public’s comments were considered. The By-law was officially gazetted on Friday, 4 October 2024, with immediate effect.

Below is the updated amended schedule for liquor trading days and hours for licensed businesses within the George Municipal area:

33.1(b) Retail sale of liquor for consumption on the premises where the liquor is being sold:
House taverns
• Monday to Thursday 10:00 to 22:00
• Friday 10:00 to 02:00
• Saturday 10:00 to 02:00
• Sunday and Non-Religious Public Holidays 10:00 to 22:00

Places of entertainment, restaurants, accommodation establishments and hotels (excluding house taverns house taverns)

• Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 02:00
• Sunday and Religious Public 10:00 to 23:00
Holidays (Christmas and Good Friday)

Casino’s 24 hours per day

33.1 (c) Licenced liquor outlets including bottle stores and House Taverns for consumption off the premises, where the liquor is being sold:

• Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 20:00
• Sunday 09:00 to 17:00

To download the full by-law on liquor and trading days and hours please follow this link: https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/8990-Extra-George-Liquor-Hours-EA.pdf