Welcome to the Leaksville Social District!

Eden City Council approved creation of the Leaksville Social District
at their February 20, 2024 meeting. 

The Leaksville Social District is a designated area
where patrons can purchase alcoholic beverages
from participating establishments and enjoy them 
while strolling and shopping in the Leaksville Social District.

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 How it works: 

VISIT 
a participating ABC permittee and request a Leaksville Social District cup

PURCHASE 
your alcoholic beverage in the Leaksville Social District cup

ENJOY 
your beverage while you explore the Leaksville Social District
in Uptown Eden ...
look for participating businesses to shop with

DISPOSE
of your empty cup properly before exiting the Leaksville Social District
or before entering a vehicle

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 Rules and Regulations:

Sale of Alcoholic Beverages:

Business selling alcoholic beverages for consumption within the social district shall comply with the following rules:

1.    The business shall only sell alcoholic beverages on its licensed premises.

2.    The business shall only sell alcoholic beverages for consumption in a social district container that meets the    requirements in the following section.

3.    The business may allow a person to enter or reenter their licensed premises with an alcoholic beverage sold by another permittee within or contiguous to the Social District. Appropriate signage must be displayed by the business/permittee to allow this on their licensed premises.

4.    The business shall only sell alcoholic beverages for consumption within the social district during the days and hours set forth in this plan and the social district ordinance.

Alcoholic Beverage Containers:

Alcoholic beverages sold for consumption in public areas within the social district may only be sold in and consumed from containers that meet the following requirements:

1.    The container clearly identifies the permitted business from which the alcoholic beverage was purchased.

2.    The container clearly displays the Leaksville Social District logo and a statement that reads "Drink Responsibly - Be 21." in no less than 12- point font.

3.    The container is not made of glass.

4.    The container does not exceed 16 fluid ounces.

Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages:

Persons consuming alcoholic beverages within the social district shall abide by the following rules:

1.    Only alcohol purchased from a permitted business within the social district and that is in the approved social district container may be consumed within the social district.

2.    Alcoholic beverages may not be carried into any non-participating businesses within the social district.

3.    Alcoholic beverages must be disposed of before a person leaves the social district.

4.    A person shall not consume alcohol in any public area within the social district except during the days and hours set forth in this policy and in the social district ordinance.