Liquor Stores (Dallas: cities, counties, program)

[stmaarten]

Originally Posted by kmway

It does apply in some states for beer and wine. The reason the system started is most likely not the reason it is still in place now. Now it makes money for the state, why would they want to give it up? West Virginia state gov't gave the biz over to private industry a while back, though. There are like 19 states that have some form of ABC.

Thanks for the info! Yes, it makes perfect sense not to give it up, if it's creating revenue. I'm certainly not going to complain about (prop) taxes in NC.
Enjoy the weekend. (With or without a trip to the ABC store .)

[Brooklyn_QueenBee]

When I moved here 2 months ago, I found myself in the same situation. I passed ABC stores daily and did not know they sold alcohol. I was speaking to my niece in Virginia and told her that I was unable to find the liquor store. She informed me that they all will be called ABC--I immediately jumped in my car and ran down to the Arboreteum. Now I'm able to sip and blog...

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by arussell

When I moved here 2 months ago, I found myself in the same situation. I passed ABC stores daily and did not know they sold alcohol. I was speaking to my niece in Virginia and told her that I was unable to find the liquor store. She informed me that they all will be called ABC--I immediately jumped in my car and ran down to the Arboreteum. Now I'm able to sip and blog...

ABC - Alcohol Beverage Control

[lovethecarolinas]

Here is another option if your ever find yourself out this way (just down the road from Ballantyne)

Southern Spirits

Southern Spirits Beer & Discount Beverages - Ft. Mill, South Carolina - Just minutes from Charlotte North Carolina

[mm34b]

Don't forget North Carolina's own. From Madison County.

[enlightenme]

My poor family members probably look like raging drunks when they fly from CA for visits. I always make them bring a huge jug of vodka or tequila from Costco!! I miss buying my hard liquor in bulk or on sale at the grocery stores. I am a bargain shopper.

[nascarnancy]

Originally Posted by lovethecarolinas

Here is another option if your ever find yourself out this way (just down the road from Ballantyne)

Southern Spirits

Southern Spirits Beer & Discount Beverages - Ft. Mill, South Carolina - Just minutes from Charlotte North Carolina

Southern Spirits in Ft. Mill closes at 7 PM, even on a Friday night. But if you go to the Ballentyne ABC just up the road in NC they close at 9 PM.

[lovethecarolinas]

Originally Posted by nascarnancy

Southern Spirits in Ft. Mill closes at 7 PM, even on a Friday night. But if you go to the Ballentyne ABC just up the road in NC they close at 9 PM.

See...that's the beauty of starting your drinking early! (just kidding)

[flyingscotsman]

Originally Posted by lovethecarolinas

See...that's the beauty of starting your drinking early! (just kidding)

I was in TN this weekend, ended up in a dry County and to go to another county to get a drink for my Father.

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by flyingscotsman

I was in TN this weekend, ended up in a dry County and to go to another county to get a drink for my Father.

Q: How many counties in North Carolina are dry?

There are currently four (4) dry counties: Clay, Graham, Mitchell, and Yancey.

Q: How many counties in North Carolina do not have ABC stores?

There are currently seven (7) counties with no ABC stores: Ashe, Clay, Graham, Madison, Mitchell, Yadkin, and Yancey.

http://www.ncabc.com/xo/county.aspx?county=0 (broken link)