Visitors can stroll with their alcoholic beverages in designated containers through Asheboro's Zoo City Social District, a defined area of downtown where alcoholic beverages purchased from participating businesses may be consumed in outdoor public spaces during specified times. The Zoo City Social District is Open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday between the hours of 11:00am and 11:00pm on each of the listed days.

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How Does it Work?

• ORDER your adult beverage from one of the participating businesses located within the Zoo City Social District.

• DRINK from a specially designed container that indicates when and where the drink was purchased.

• ENJOY exploring the Zoo City Social District and shopping at participating businesses, indicated by the Zoo City Social District logo on their entrance. 

• DISCARD your cup into trash cans located throughout the Zoo City Social District.

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Rules & Regulations

• All alcoholic beverages MUST be purchased and consumed within the Zoo City Social District boundaries.

• Alcoholic beverages MUST be consumed from the regulated container received at drink purchase, which may hold no more than 16 oz.

• ​Visitors may stroll with their beverages within the Zoo City Social District ONLY on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on each of the listed days.

• Visitors CANNOT carry alcoholic beverages from one restaurant or bar into another bar or restaurant that serves alcohol.

• ​Check to see if a business allows alcoholic beverages before entering the establishment. LOOK for the Zoo City Social District logo at the entrance.

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