At the June 23rd, 2026 Town Council meeting, Council voted unanimously to approve a permanent Social District in Waynesville. Please see the map below to view the boundaries of the Social District.
The Waynesville Social District will operate on Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00AM to 9:00PM At all other times, open containers of alcohol cannot leave the premises of the ABC-permitted business where it was purchased.
GENERAL RULES
- Only alcoholic beverages purchased from a participating business with an ABC permit may be consumed in the Social District. No outside alcohol allowed.
- Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into a business that does not display the Social District Window Sign (see below).
- Any alcoholic beverage purchased for consumption in the Social District must also be in a specifically labeled cup (see below).
- All open container alcoholic beverages must be disposed of prior to exiting the Social District boundaries or entering a vehicle (including a bicycle).
- Businesses can choose to be included in the Social District or they can opt out. No business is required to participate or to allow customers to bring alcohol onto its premises.
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The sale and delivery of alcohol in a social district is subject to no more than two malt beverage or wine drinks at one time to a single person and one mixed beverage or spirituous liquor drink at one time to one person.
- Retail beverages ("closed containers") can be purchased inside the Social District boundary, but they cannot be consumed inside the Social District boundary. They must stay closed and leave closed.
Boundary Signs will be placed on the sidewalks:
Please click here to view the Social District Management Plan.
Please click here to view the Social District Ordinance.
