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NC Cities Where You Can Drink Open Alcohol In Public

More North Carolina cities are adopting a new trend for the state that allows people to walk in public freely with open containers of alcohol. Some cities have created what’s…

JD Diva
Published Apr 27, 2022 2:24 PM EDT
NC Cities Where You Can Drink Open Alcohol In Public

More North Carolina cities are adopting a new trend for the state that allows people to walk in public freely with open containers of alcohol. Some cities have created what's called 'Social Districts'. It is a designated area where people can walk around with open containers of beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.

NC Governor Roy Cooper signed a bill last year that allows cities and towns to create these districts. It was a response to the pandemic forcing businesses to stop indoor dining.

There are a few rules to having a 'social district.'

  • People are not allowed to bring outside alcohol into a social district.
  • Bars and restaurants have to use plastic cups with a printed label or a sticker to allow customers to take drinks into the streets.
  • People are not allowed to take a drink from one bar or restaurant to another.

The city of Albemarle is the latest hoping to create a 'Social Districts'. The city council will review an ordinance draft before voting on it. And several cities have already adopted the trend and a few others are considering it.

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