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what is a social district?

  • A social district is defined by an outdoor area in which a person may consume alcoholic beverages sold by an approved ABC permittee located within defined social district boundaries and defined days and hours of operation.

  • A social district may include both indoor and outdoor areas of businesses within the social district.

  • A social district may include privately owned property, permittees and non-permittee businesses, multi-tenant establishments, and public streets. (Source)

Social districts are the fastest growing downtown development program in the state. They are a proven economic driver for increased revenue for downtown businesses as they attract new events and new visitors.

Downtown Goldsboro’s social district is now open. It operates Monday-Sunday, 10am-10pm. Only participating ABC Permitted Businesses listed on this website can sell alcohol to the social district. Pay them a visit and have fun, but please enjoy responsibly.

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Downtown Goldsboro Social District Management and Maintenance Plan

Social District Requirements

  • Under North Carolina law, the Social District must meet the following requirements:

  • Be consumed in the social district.

  • Be disposed of before exiting the social district.

Social District boundaries

  • Current social district boundaries are Center St from Ash to Spruce, and James to John on: Mulberry, Walnut, Chestnut, and Spruce. Excluding City Hall.

  • You can see the approved social district boundary lines below.

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Participating ABC Permitted Businesses

  • Goldsboro Brew Works

  • GBW: The Filling Station

  • Laughing Owl

  • Well Travelled Beer

  • The Paramount Theatre

  • Owlamo

  • Up North Pizzeria

  • Brisas

  • Kolibri

  • Momentos

  • Willow’s Place

  • Tobacco and Hops

Social District Welcome Here Businesses

  • RYE – Always Fresh

  • Green Thumb Florist

  • Between the Lines

  • Lola’s Vintiques

  • Deep Space Tattoo and Piercing

  • The Picket Fence

Downtown Merchants will have the following stickers on the outside of their businesses determining whether or not they participate in the social district:

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Review the Do's and Dont's below:

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Interested in being a participating business? Reach out to dgdcadmin@goldsboronc.gov

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