Concord opening social district to boost downtown business: How itll work [Video]

CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) – It has been several months in the making, but on Thursday, the City of Concord will officially open a social district.

Concord is the latest city to jump on the bandwagon of allowing people to carry alcoholic beverages from business to business within a set boundary.

Starting at 11 a.m. people in downtown Concord will be able to experience the social district.

Patrons can walk into one of the participating businesses and get a drink. They can then exit the building with that drink and walk down the street and into another business.

There are more than 10 participating businesses that will sell alcohol. There are about 15 more that are not selling it but will welcome people inside with their alcohol. Drinks cannot be brought from home, and any purchased will be served in a specially designated cup.

Window stickers will indicate whether a business is participating, …