New Durham Outdoor Drinking District Coming to Southpoint
South Durham may get its own version of downtown Durham’s Bullpen social district next month at The Streets at Southpoint.
“I do not have a specific date as we are working through several details and requirements to get this established,” said Agnes Stevens, spokesperson for The Streets at Southpoint. “Right now, we are looking at a likely August implementation.”
The social district would allow alcoholic beverages outside within a specified area designated by signs throughout the open-air section of the mall.
How would the social district work?
Based on the example set by the Bullpen downtown, it’s likely that outside alcoholic beverages would be forbidden. To-go drinks would be limited to those sold by Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission-permitted establishments at The Streets at Southpoint and would have to be consumed within the district before leaving.
The Streets at Southpoint holds a Common Area Entertainment permit from the ABC Commission that was renewed in March 2024.
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