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Announcements
- ABC Commission August Meeting by Conference Call
- August Commission Agenda Recommended Rules
- ABC Policies Regarding Distillery Retail Sales Pen...
- Restricting Late Night Service of Alcoholic Bevera...
- Instructions for Requesting Renewal Extension or R...
- ABC Commission Guidance for Phase 2 - Executive Or...
- More Announcements...
The sale of alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption is NOT ALLOWED between the hours of 11pm and 7am statewide, effective Friday, July 31st at 11pm. See ANNOUNCEMENTS for more information.
If you are an ABC permit holder who has been prohibited from opening your bar due to Executive Order 141, and you would like to delay your permit renewal payment or request a refund for your renewal payment, you must send an email to contact@abc.nc.gov with your name, business name, permit number, phone number, and email address. Please specify whether you are asking for a payment delay or for a refund of a permit payment already submitted.
ABC Compliance Guidance for PHASE 2 can be found under ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The NC ABC Commission is open. However, in response to the current State of Emergency declaration, our on-site staffing is very limited. We are encouraging you to submit your permit applications via mail (4307 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4307) instead of in-person, as well as submitting your questions/inquiries to contact@abc.nc.gov instead of calling. If you have product approval applications, they can also be submitted electronically to contact@abc.nc.gov.
If you choose to visit the Commission building in-person, your permit renewal or application packages will be received in a secure lockbox at the ABC Commission door. Thank you for your patience.
Permitting
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control System
North Carolina has a three-tier system in place that requires the company wishing to sell products (tier 1) to sell and ship only to wholesalers (tier 2) who may sell only to retailers (tier 3). North Carolina’s ABC Laws are found in Chapter 18B of the NC General Statutes. The Commission’s Rules are found in Title 14B, Chapter 15 of the NC Administrative Code.
businesses with retail permits to sell alcohol for consumption on-premise (restaurants/clubs) and off-premise (grocery stores/convenience stores).
collected from permit renewal and registration fees by the Commission last year, then distributed to the NCGA General Fund. (FY 2018)
permitted commercial businesses (breweries, wineries, distilleries, wholesalers).
Initiative to Reduce Underage Drinking
The Talk It Out NC multi-media campaign was launched in 2014 by the NC ABC Commission to combat underage drinking by undertaking relevant research, spreading education about alcohol’s health risks, and raising awareness about the resources available to families, both in person and online.
permit holders and their employees completed responsible alcohol seller/server training class last year.
statewide business partnerships have been formed to further the reach of Talk it Out NC campaign.
community outreach coalitions have joined the Initiative to help spread the Talk it Out NC message.
