Gov. Cooper Signs Order Allowing Mixed Drink Sales For Carryout, Delivery

Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order on Monday (December 21) to allow North Carolina restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages for carryout and delivery. The order went into effect at 5 p.m. Monday and will remain in place through January 31, 2021.

The move comes nearly two weeks after the governor issued a Stay at Home mandate that ordered restaurants and bars to cease sales for on-site alcohol consumption at 9 p.m. The new order allows the businesses to continue selling mixed beverages in sealed containers for off-site consumption until their business closes.

"This order will help people avoid settings that can contribute to increased viral spread while giving restaurants and bars a financial boost that they need right now," said Cooper. "With cases and hospitalizations high around the country, let's all do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 while supporting local, small businesses safely."

According to Cooper's office, businesses holding certain permits from the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission will be allowed to sell the drinks for carryout and delivery, including restaurants, bars, hotels, private clubs, and some distilleries. They will, however, have to abide by restrictions in the order and any addition guidelines issued by the ABC Commission.

The full order can be read here.

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