Wilmington, NC

523 S. 17th St (Retail)

New Hanover County ABC Board runs this ABC store at 523 S. 17th St (Retail) in Wilmington.

This store closes at 8 PM. State law allows ABC stores to stay open until 9 PM.

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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

523 S. 17th St (Retail)
Wilmington, NC 28401

County: New Hanover

Board county: New Hanover.

First retail sales: August 3, 1935.

Authorization listed by the commission: S.L. 1935 - 418.

Source: NC ABC Commission board page, checked 2026-10-27.

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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: 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