• Effective May 14, 2021, the state lifted all mandatory capacity limits and physical distancing requirements, effective immediately, and relaxed mask requirements to fall in line with recent CDC guidance: where fully vaccinated people of at least two weeks no longer need to wear a mask.
  • North Carolina lifted its outdoor mask mandate and increased mass gathering limits to 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors on April 30, 2021, doubling the previous capacity.
  • Effective March 25, bars no longer have an alcohol service curfew and may increase operating capacity to 50%, both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, restaurants may increase indoor dining capacity to 75% and outdoor dining to 100% occupancy.
  • On February 25, the state eased some restrictions, allowing bars and taverns to reopen. Restaurants may increase their operating capacity to 50% with safety protocols still in place. This new executive order also relaxes restrictions on alcohol sales, extending the curfew for beverage sales to 11 p.m.
  • The Governor extended his 10 p.m. statewide curfew until the end of February. This includes a 9 p.m. curfew on alcohol sales. Bars remain closed to indoor seating and are only allowed limited outdoor seating. In addition to this, the Governor also extended permission for bars and restaurants to offer to-go sales of mixed drinks through the end of March.