Pursuant to Resolution No. XXI.208.2026 of the Ełk City Council of 22.04.2026 on the restriction of the sale of alcoholic beverages (Official Journal of Laws Voivodeship. Warmian-Masurian Act of 2026, item 1816), in the City of Ełk A ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages intended for consumption is introduced outside the point of sale at 10.00 p.m. – 6.00 a.m.

The ban applies to all retail outlets of beverages including grocery stores, supermarkets and petrol stations, who have a permit to sell alcohol intended for consumption outside the place of sale. The restriction does not apply to catering establishments where alcoholic beverages are eaten on the spot.

The resolution enters into force and is valid in the area of of the entire city from 14.05.2026

Entrepreneurs who run points in the city with authorisation to retail alcoholic beverages shall be granted to any necessary information. The Ełk City Hall is in the process of delivering letters directly to entrepreneurs.