Bessemer City Abc Store (2024)

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What is an ABC store in NC? ›

The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control System

The NC ABCC issues retail permits to businesses to sell alcohol for consumption on-premise (restaurants/clubs) and off-premise (grocery stores/convenience stores).

For in-store purchases, ABC accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, ABC Gift Cards, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Do you accept coupons?

The Commission provides uniform control over the sale, purchase, transportation, manufacture, consumption and possession of all alcoholic beverages in the state. Nationally, North Carolina is one of 17 control states/jurisdictions and is a member of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association.

If you didn't find the kind of special event, retail, or commercial permit that you want here, please contact a Permit Specialist at the NC ABC Commission at 919-779-0700 for additional assistance.

That's because, unlike beer and wine, liquor can't be sold in regular grocery stores in North Carolina. Instead, the sale of liquor is controlled by the state, through the state government's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission.

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What time can I buy alcohol in NC? Alcohol products can only be sold or served Monday through Saturday from 7-2 a.m. On Sundays, alcohol can only be sold, served and consumed after 10 a.m. This time used to be noon but was changed by the 2017 "Brunch Bill."

Two states—Kansas and Tennessee—are entirely dry by default: counties specifically must authorize the sale of alcohol in order for it to be legal and subject to state liquor control laws. Alabama specifically allows cities and counties to elect to go dry by public referendum.

Kansas's alcohol laws are among the strictest in the United States. Kansas prohibited all alcohol from 1881 to 1948, and continued to prohibit on-premises sales of alcohol from 1949 to 1987. Sunday sales only have been allowed since 2005. Today, 3 counties still do not permit the on-premises sale of alcohol.

ABC boards either own or lease all of the ABC store locations. The 168 local ABC boards operate 432 stores statewide and employ over 2,870 people.

How much does an ABC permit cost in NC? ›

Depending on the type of permit you need, the ABC liquor license cost in North Carolina ranges from $100 to $1,000. Each alcohol-providing establishment is different, so be sure you have a thorough understanding of your business and know if it may require more than one license to be run successfully and legally.

WHAT CAN'T I DO? It is illegal to have any person or business out of state mail malt beverages or liquor to you in NC for any reason. It is illegal to mail/ship any beer or liquor to anyone outside of NC for any reason.