The Cool Spring Downtown District and the City of Fayetteville created a social district in Downtown Fayetteville

What is a Social District? 

 A defined outdoor area in which a person may consume alcoholic beverages sold by an ABC permittee. This term does not include the ABC permittee’s licensed premises, or an extended area allowed under G.S. 18B-904(h). 

What can you do in a

Social District?

  • Purchase your alcohol beverages from one of the participating restaurants/breweries located within the Cool Sprint Downtown District.
  • You will be given a specially designed cup that can be used only in the social district’s boundary lines (see our Social District map).
  • Experience the Vibe of the Social District as you shop our downtown merchant community.
  • Dispose of your designated social district cup into any of the trash cans located in Downtown Fayetteville. 

HOURS OF OPERATION 

MONDAY -SATURDAY 12:00PM-10:00PM

SUNDAY 10:00AM-10:00PM

RULES & REGULATIONS

  • DO NOT carry alcoholic beverage to another restaurant/brewery that serves alcohol. 
  • Drinks must be consumed in a designated Social District cup
  • Patrons can only drink within the Social District during designated times 
  • While strolling through Downtown Fayetteville, check with businesses to make sure you can bring your beverage in the business. 

DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE’S SOCIAL DISTRICT MAP 

BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

While you are in enjoying your beverage in the Cool Spring Downtown District, view which businesses are participating in the Social District by looking for this sticker. Each sticker will displays which businesses you are allowed to purchase your alcoholic beverage, take your beverage into a business, or are not permitted to have alcoholic beverages. 

  • The Sip Room 
  • Dad Bod Dishes LLC 
  • Bruce’s Sportsblock and Lounge 
  • Winterbloom 
  • Pierro’s Italian Bistro 
  • Blue Moon Cafe 
  • Gaston Brewing Company 
  • Cameo Art House Theatre 
  • The Livery Cigar Emporium
  • Archway Burgers, Dogs, and Beer
  • Coffee Scene at the Prince Charles 
  • Hay Street Kitchen and Rooftop
  • Vibe Gastropub
  • Charley’s Pub
  • Modrell’s Social Lounge 
  • Ravens Nest Tattoo and Cranium Company 
  • Reverie Goods & Gifts 
  • Garnet Skull 
  • The Sweet Palette 
  • City Center Gallery & Books 
  • Stevies
  • Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County 
  • A Bit of Carolina 
  • Washington Apparel Company 
  • Cursive
  • Greater Fayetteville Chamber
  • Turner Lane 
  • Fabulous Finds Boutique
  • Bails for Tails Thrift and Donation Store
  • Blanc Coffee Roasters
  • Flamingo Holl’r 
  • Bloom Community Farm Farmers Market
  • Fascinate-U Children’s Museum
  • Tyson Commercial Real Estate
  • Ray, O’Connor, Coleman & Halverson, PLLC
  • Elevo Dynamics
  • U.S. Army Airborne & Specials Operations Museum
  • The Capitol Encore Academy
  • Rising Pheonix Counseling Services, PLLC
  • Rude Awakening Coffee House
  • Skyview on Hay
  • Tone Pilates 
  • United Hay Street Methodist Church 
  • DBI
  • Circa 1800

Where can I buy Social District Cups if I am a Downtown Business selling Adult Beverages?

 

  • Order cups from thecupstore.com or vendor of your choice.
  • You can order either 12oz cups or 16oz cups.
  • The Social District cups must have the Downtown Fayetteville logo with “Drink Responsibly. Must be 21+ (use the Social District logo QR code for template).
  • The Social District cups will also have to have the logo of your business on the opposite side of the cup.
  • These are legally required for compliance.
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