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The City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota has been operating municipal liquor stores since the United States government repealed prohibition in 1933, giving individual states the responsibility and authority to regulate liquor sales. At that time, the Minnesota Legislature gave cities the option of issuing liquor licenses to private individuals or providing municipal alcohol dispensing services. Eden Prairie, along with more than 300 other cities, chose to operate municipal liquor stores. This choice not only allows for greater control over liquor being sold and consumed in the City, but also further diversifies the City’s revenue sources.

The City currently operates three Eden Prairie Liquor locations, generating approximately $10 million in revenue each year. Profits from these operations contribute to the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) fund, which is used for projects such as playgrounds and street repairs.

Eden Prairie Liquor Store #1 (16508 West 78th Street) opened 1977 in the Prairie Village Mall, and is located near Kowalski's Market.

Eden Prairie Liquor Store #2 (8018 Den Road) opened in 1997 across from Cub Foods, and is located near Eden Prairie Center.

Eden Prairie Liquor Store #3 (950 Prairie Center Drive) opened in 1992 in the Prairie View Mall, and is located near Rainbow Foods.

For more information, visit edenprairieliquor.org