Cocktails now allowed to be ordered to-go again in North Carolina

WNCT9
by: Gabby Sartori, Mekaela Muck
Posted: Jan 6, 2025 / 01:05 PM EST
Updated: Jan 6, 2025 / 11:20 PM EST

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Ordering takeout is one of the most convenient forms of customer service for many people. 
Cocktails to-go are officially back after their five-year hiatus since COVID-19. Under Senate Bill 527, you can order a cocktail to-go through a restaurant’s order service or Doordash. 
During COVID-19, Sup Dogs initially had the cocktail to-go service and they are excited to have it back once again.
“It’s nice that people are over order food and maybe instead of spending 10, 20 bucks on food, they’re adding on an additional 510 bucks for a drink to go,” Owner of Sug Dogs Bret Oliverio said. “So, it’s additional revenue for restaurants and, you know, I’m just glad that there’s processes in place that make things safe and gives restaurants a chance to make a little bit more revenue.” 
When ordering a cocktail to-go, you must order a meal too. North Carolina is the 29th state to permanently allow cocktails to-go.