ABC Permit (Mixed Beverages) — North Carolina

What it is. The state ABC permits authorizing alcohol sales. Most full-service restaurants in wet jurisdictions get the Malt Beverage + Unfortified Wine + Mixed Beverages combination. Restaurants with a Mixed Beverages permit must derive at least 30% of gross receipts from food and non-alcoholic beverages. North Carolina is a control state for spirits.

Who issues it. North Carolina ABC Commission (NC ABCC) (State layer). Permittees must be current on all NCDOR tax returns/payments — resolve any issues and email a letter of compliance from NCDOR to Permits@abc.nc.gov to release any hold.

When you need it. Before selling/serving alcohol.

How to apply. Apply to the NC ABC Commission (retail permit application); confirm the jurisdiction is "wet"; clear NCDOR tax compliance.

Fees. The mixed beverages permit renewal fee is $1,000; the common Malt + Wine + Mixed Beverages combination totals about $1,800/year (⟢ VERIFY current amounts).

What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.

References

• NC ABC Commission — Retail Permit Information — https://www.abc.nc.gov/permits-audit/general-permit-information/retail-permit-information — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
• NC ABC Commission — Renewal and Registration — https://www.abc.nc.gov/permits/renewal-and-registration — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02