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North Carolina Sunday Alcohol Sales (2026)

Conditional: Sunday sales limited: on- and off-premise beer/wine may be sold Sunday from noon to 2am (the "brunch bill" local option can move it earlier where adopted).

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

Sunday sales limited: on- and off-premise beer/wine may be sold Sunday from noon to 2am (the "brunch bill" local option can move it earlier where adopted). State-run ABC (spirits) stores are CLOSED Sundays. Mon–Sat retail 7am–2am. (NCGS 18B-1004.)

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