Are liquor stores open July 4th? Where you can buy booze on a holiday
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- Some ABC stores in North Carolina are closing to customers on the Fourth of July.
- Other ABC locations in the Raleigh and Charlotte areas will have limited hours.
- Shoppers can buy beer and wine at supermarkets, many of which plan to open on the holiday.
The United States is celebrating 250 years of independence — and we can raise a glass to that.
If your Fourth of July celebration includes booze, take note that some Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) stores will have limited hours. And other ABC stores in North Carolina will remain closed for the holiday, similar to banks and post offices.
Though a proposed bill aims to expand where North Carolinians can buy some drinks, ABC locations currently are the only stores in the state allowed to have liquor on their shelves. Beer and wine can be sold at supermarkets, many of which plan to welcome customers on Independence Day, The News & Observer previously reported.
To find out which liquor stores are open on the Fourth of July, we searched online and reached out to ABC boards. Here’s what we learned about holiday hours in the Raleigh and Charlotte areas.
Wake County ABC
Durham County ABC
- 2525 Page Road in Morrisville: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 5608 N.C. Highway 55 in Durham: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 3620 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. in Durham: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 2806 Hillsborough Road in Durham: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- All other locations: Closed
Mecklenburg County ABC
- All locations: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Orange County ABC
- 1724 Fordham Blvd. in Chapel Hill: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 106 N.C. Highway 54 in Carrboro: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 109 Oakdale Drive in Hillsborough: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 7713 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- All other locations: Closed
Johnston County ABC
Chatham County ABC
- 40120 Moring Drive in Chapel Hill: Closed
- All other locations: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To look up other ABC stores in North Carolina, visit abc.nc.gov.
