Hickory, NC
2888 Hwy 127 S
Catawba County ABC Board runs this ABC store at 2888 Hwy 127 S in Hickory.
This store closes at 9 PM, the latest time state law allows.
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Today Today's hours are in the table.
| Monday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 9 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
2888 Hwy 127 S
Hickory, NC 28602
County: Catawba
Local board
Board county: Catawba County.
The store county above comes from the address. The board county is what the commission lists for the board.
First retail sales: October 21, 1949.
Authorization listed by the commission: 1937 Act.
Source: NC ABC Commission board page, checked 2026-10-27.
Legal sales in Hickory
These values are the municipality row for Hickory 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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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