Banner Elk, NC
Banner Elk ABC store hours
The ABC store at 4004 Hwy 105, Suite 11, Grandfather Center is in Banner Elk. High Country ABC Board runs it.
This store closes at 7 PM. State law allows ABC stores to stay open until 9 PM.
The next ABC store is about 11.4 miles away in Blowing Rock. A different board runs it, so its holiday closings can differ.
Checking hours…
Today Today's hours are in the table.
| Monday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Sunday | Closed (state law) |
State law says ABC stores cannot open on Sunday. G.S. 18B-802(b) , checked 2026-10-27
State rules
- ABC stores cannot open on Sunday, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. The local board can close them on other days too. G.S. 18B-802(b) , checked 2026-10-27
- ABC stores must stay closed from 9 PM to 9 AM. The local board sets the hours in between. G.S. 18B-802(a) , checked 2026-10-27
- You must be 21 to buy alcohol. A seller can check a driver's license, a state ID, a military ID, or a passport. G.S. 18B-302(a) and (d) , checked 2026-10-27
Address
High Country ABC Board
4004 Hwy 105, Suite 11, Grandfather Center
Banner Elk, NC 28604
County: Avery
Local board
Board county: Avery.
First retail sales: November 1, 1998.
Authorization listed by the commission: Merger Agreement.
Source: NC ABC Commission board page, checked 2026-10-27.
Legal sales in Banner Elk
These values are the municipality row for Banner Elk on the NC ABC Commission legal sales report. County rows are not used here.
| Malt beverages | Y |
|---|---|
| Unfortified wine | Y |
| Fortified wine | Y |
| ABC stores | Y |
| Mixed beverages | Y |
Source: Alcoholic Beverage Legal Sales Area, checked 2026-10-27. Dataset NCABCC_LegalSalesAreaReport_2026_10_26_20_8_2_200.xlsx.
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Other stores nearby
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Questions
Can these ABC stores open on Sunday?
No. State law says no ABC store can open on Sunday, and no employee can sell alcohol that day. G.S. 18B-802(b)
Are they open on Thanksgiving 2026?
No. Thursday, November 26, 2026 is Thanksgiving. State law closes ABC stores that day. G.S. 18B-802(b)
How late can an ABC store stay open?
State law keeps ABC stores closed from 9 PM to 9 AM. The local board sets the hours in between. G.S. 18B-802(a)
Source
- Source: NC ABC Commission store locator, checked 2026-10-26 · name, address, city, zip, hours, phone, lat, lng
- Source: US Census Bureau Geocoder, checked 2026-10-26 · county