Downtown Social District


 Downtown Ahoskie Social District

The Downtown Social District allows people to drink beer, wine, or cocktails in the outlined map below.  The Town of Ahoskie believes that a social district is a valuable tool to increase economic activity and the vibrancy of downtown Ahoskie.

Effective: 10/01/2023

Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed within the boundaries of the Downtown Ahoskie Social District, marked clearly with signs displayed around the perimeter and defined by the below provided map which is easily accessible via a QR code displayed on signage. 


Days and Hours of Operation                                                                                                                                                                                 

The social district will operate:                                                                                                                                                                                  

Sunday: 12pm to 12am                                                                                                                                                                                        
Monday: 12pm to 12am                                                                                                                                                                                              
Tuesday: 12pm to 12am
Wednesday: 12pm to 12am
Thursday: 12pm to 12am
Friday: 12pm to 12am
Saturday: 12pm to 12am


The Downtown Social District Boundaries INCLUDE:

  • All restaurants that choose to participate

  • Main Retail that choose to participate

  • Sidewalks within the designated area

  • No Man's Land



Participating and Non-Participating Businesses 

Window posters will be displayed in businesses to identify their status:

  • Beverages Sold Here - Purchase Social District drinks at this establishment

  • Beverages Welcome - Social District drinks welcome in these Non-ABC permitted establishments

  • Please No Beverages - Social District drinks not allowed; Social District drinks not available for purchase at this establishment

Businesses located within the Ahoskie Downtown Social District boundaries can pick up and submit the "ADSD Identification Form" in the Office of the Town Clerk located at Ahoskie Town Hall, 201 W. Main St., Ahoskie, NC 27910


Social District Requirements

All patrons may only carry beer, wine, or cocktails throughout the Social District in cups that prominently display the  Downtown Ahoskie Social District logo and the ABC Permittee that is a participating business in the social district program. All alcohol should be disposed of before exiting the Downtown Ahoskie Social District. 

All other bottles, glasses, cups, etc. are not permitted to be carried throughout the Downtown Ahoskie Social District.

Social District cups are allowed inside participating business that do not have an ABC permit. 

Social District cups may not be carried into a non-participating business.

Any ABC-Permitted establishment will not allow a person to enter or re-enter its licensed premises with an alcoholic beverage not sold by the permittee.

Social District drinks will only be available during the hours approved by the city and within the boundaries approved by the city.