Social District Requirements

The social district must meet the following requirements under North Carolina law:

• An alcoholic beverage purchased for consumption in the social district must:
  • be consumed in the social district.
  • be disposed of before exiting the social district unless entering a business within the social district that allows alcoholic beverages to be brought inside the business.

ABC Permittee Requirements - A permittee located and selling alcoholic beverages within the social district must meet the following requirements under North Carolina law:

• The permittee must:
  • only sell and serve alcoholic beverages on its licensed premises.
  • only sell alcoholic beverages for consumption in a container that meets all of the following requirements:
    • The container clearly identifies the permittee from which the alcoholic beverage was purchased.
    • The container clearly displays a logo or some other mark that is unique to the social district in which it will be consumed.
    • The container is not comprised of glass.
    • The container displays, in no less than 12-point font, the statement, "Drink Responsibly – Be 21."
    • The container shall not hold more than 16 fluid ounces.

ABC Permittee Requirements - A permittee located and selling alcoholic beverages within the social district should meet the following City of Raleigh requirements:

• The permittee should:
  • write the time and date when served on the social district cup
  • place recycling receptacles at the interior door of their establishment

Patron Requirements - The possession and consumption of an alcoholic beverage in a social district is subject to all of the following requirements of North Carolina law:

• Only alcoholic beverages purchased from a permittee located in the social district may be possessed and consumed.
• Alcoholic beverages must:
  • only be in designated social district containers.
  • only be possessed and consumed during the days and hours set by the City:
    • Seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• A single patron cannot be sold or delivered alcoholic beverage drinks in excess of:
  • Not more than two alcoholic beverage drinks at one time if any of the following:
    • Beer or wine.
  • Not more than one alcoholic beverage at one time if an alcoholic beverage drink contains liquor.
• A person must dispose of any alcoholic beverage before exiting the social district unless entering a business within the social district that allows alcoholic beverages to be brought inside the business.