ABC Permitting — NC & SC
Get your alcohol permit the first time.
We review, prepare, set up required building, zoning and fire inspections, file, and shepherd your North Carolina or South Carolina ABC application — then make sure your operation passes the inspection that decides it.
Applied for by people who used to review.
Every alcohol permit application in the Carolinas is judged by people who know exactly what a well-run operation looks like. Our partners spent their careers on that side of the desk — reviewing applications, inspecting premises, and enforcing the rules at the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and in Alcohol Law Enforcement.
That experience is now on your side of the desk. We know where applications stall, what inspectors write up, and how to present your business so the answer is yes.
What we handle
Permits for every kind of pour.
From a neighborhood restaurant to a statewide festival, we match your business model to the right permit — then handle the paperwork end to end.
Restaurants & bars
On-premise malt beverage, wine, and spirits permits for full-service and bar concepts — including mixed-beverage approvals.
Breweries, wineries & distilleries
Production, taproom, and direct-ship permits, with the state and federal layers coordinated so nothing stalls.
Retail & grocery
Off-premise beer and wine permits for convenience stores, grocers, and specialty shops.
Special events & festivals
Special One-Time event permits, including the volunteer training that keeps your event compliant.
Transfers & renewals
Ownership changes, location moves, and renewals — handled quietly, correctly, and on schedule.
Problem applications
Stalled, contested, or previously denied applications. Cancelled permits due to not paying beer and wine renewal fee. We know what went wrong and how to fix it.
Five steps, no surprises.
Consultation
We assess your concept, your timeline, and the exact permits your business needs — no obligation, no jargon.
Application
We assist you in completing all required paperwork, and file your ABC applications with the accuracy that comes from having reviewed them from the other side.
Inspections Complete
After your inspection form has been signed-off on my building, zoning and fire, we hand-carry your application and all supporting documents to the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission in Raleigh to obtain your permit(s).
Permit
You open, pour, and serve — with the training and records to keep your permit clean. Employee responsible beverage service training is included in your permit processing fee.
Common questions
Straight answers before you ask.
Ready to pour legally?
Tell us about your concept and your timeline. We'll tell you exactly which permits you need and what it takes to get them.