North Carolina law and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees allow qualified businesses to sell alcohol at certain University spaces/venues. Events at these locations must also follow venue-specific procedures designed to improve safety and ensure compliance with all laws and regulations.
The following facilities on University property meet the statutory requirements in N.C. Gen. Stat. §18B-1006(a) permitting Alcoholic Beverages to be sold in such facilities:
- The Carolina Inn
- George Watts Hill Alumni Center
- The Rizzo Center
- Finley Golf Course
- Memorial Hall
- Paul Green Theater
- Ackland Art Museum
- CURRENT Artspace + Studio
Athletic facilities that meet the statutory requirements in N.C. Gen. Stat. §18B-1006(a)(10) and have been approved by the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees are eligible for the issuance of ABC permits. The sale of Alcoholic Beverages is permitted in these facilities only as approved in advance by the Chancellor or designee. As of 2/19/2026 the following Athletic Facilities sell alcohol at home athletic contests:
Kenan Stadium (football)
Boshamer Stadium (baseball)
Smith Center (men’s basketball)
Dorrance Field (soccer, lacrosse)
Shelton Stadium (field hockey)
Chewning Tennis Center