Highway Patrol, bars prepare for Drinksgiving [Video]
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Highway Patrol, bars prepare for Drinksgiving [Video]

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Before a day of thanks, comes a night of drinks.

The unofficial holiday known as “Drinksgiving” or even “Blackout Wednesday is continuing to gain traction. The Husk in downtown Wilmington was nearly empty around noon, but bartender Chelsea Hamill expects it to be full around 9 p.m.

Hamill says she understands the appeal of the night.

“You know, the family’s coming into town and you kind of want to get out of the house. Especially if people are traveling you want to show them your digs around town, or if you’re coming into town, if you used to live here, you want to see your old watering holes,” Hamill said.

She said the night is typically in their top 10 busiest nights of the year. With that, comes extra preparations.

“We make sure there’s enough booze to go around, a couple of orders are placed early, things like that,” Hamill said ”Usually we just kind …

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