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Are Triangle ABC stores open on July 4? Where to buy liquor on the holiday

Most ABC stores in the Triangle will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025.
Most ABC stores in the Triangle will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025. CHARLOTTE OBSERVER FILE
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  • Wake, Chatham, Orange and Johnston County ABC stores will close on July 4.
  • Three Durham County ABC stores will remain open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 4.
  • Beer and wine are still available for purchase at grocery stores.

The Fourth of July is coming soon, and Triangle residents will need to plan ahead if they need to restock the bar.

This year, July 4 falls on a Friday, when ABC stores would normally be open. But the holiday is forcing store closures for Triangle ABC stores.

While liquor can only be purchased at ABC stores, beer and wine is available at many grocery stores.

Here’s what to know.

Are liquor stores open July 4?

All Wake County, Chatham County, Orange County and Johnston County ABC stores are closed Friday, July 4.

Are Durham ABC stores open July 4?

Most Durham County ABC stores are closed on Independence Day. But three will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, July 4:

  • 2121 T.W. Alexander Drive
  • 5608 Highway 55
  • 3620 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.

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Renee Umsted
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Renee Umsted is a service journalism reporter for The News & Observer. She has a degree in journalism from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at TCU. 
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