Hop on the Sipping Trail!

Enjoy Craft Beverages in E-City Year Round!

While our our May 27, 2022 - January 7, 2023 Sipping Trail & Passport Program has come to completion, you can still enjoy all the delicious craft beverages that our wonderful Elizabeth City restaurants, coffeehouses, breweries, juice and wine bars offer year round!  
 

Make your way through the Elizabeth City Sipping Trail with your trusty passport in hand to earn a special souvenir cup and your chance at a grand prize! Elizabeth City is full of delicious unique drinks for any time of day. Bring your passport along on a solo sipping excursion or bring your friends along with you! To hop on the trail, you can download your own passport here or pick up a hard copy at any of the participating venues, the Welcome Center, or the information kiosk at Mariners’ Wharf Park.

Be sure to share your journey on social media with us using #SippingEC

How it Works     Details     Redemption     Locations     FAQs

How the Sipping Trail Passport Works 

Completing the trail is simple! When you visit a venue, just ask a staff member to stamp your Sipping EC passport. No purchase is necessary, but you’d be missing out if you didn’t try at least one drink at each establishment along the way. Red, white, pilsner, IPA, latte, smoothie…the delicious options are endless!  

When you visit each participating Elizabeth City drinkery you’ll need to get your passport stamped for a grand total of eight stamps. Once you’ve gone to all eight establishments, you can collect your souvenir cup and turn in your passport for the chance to win a grand prize with goodies from every featured Sipping venue! 

Participation is easy, just follow these quick steps:

1. Pick up your passport at any participating location, the Welcome Center, or the information kiosk at Mariners’ Wharf Park or you can download it here
2. Journey through town visiting each participating drinkery and collect stamps on your passport along the way 
3. Once you’ve collected all eight stamps, you’re ready to redeem your awesome Sipping Elizabeth City souvenir cup (and of course bragging rights!)
    

DOWNLOAD YOUR PASSPORT

Important Details: 

• Must be age 21 or older to participate
• No purchase is necessary, but please support our local craft beverage spots!
• Must collect all eight stamps to redeem prize
• Venue hours vary, please check in advance to make sure your next stop is open.
• One passport per person
• Prizes are while supplies last and are subject to change.
• Prizes must be redeemed by January 7, 2023
• Share your journey on social media using #SippingEC
• To be entered into the grand prize drawing, you must turn in your completed passport by January 7, 2023 and provide your name, phone number and email address using the form on the back of the passport.

Please sip responsibly. Never, ever drink and drive! 

Where to Collect Your Sipping Souvenir Cup: 

• Monday-Saturday: Visit Elizabeth City Welcome Center
  Open 10am-4pm, located in the Museum of the Albemarle in Downtown Elizabeth City
  501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
   
• Sunday: Muddy Waters Coffeehouse*
  Open 8am-6pm in Downtown Elizabeth City
  100 West Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
  *Please redeem at Muddy’s on Sundays only 

Participating Locations  

FAQs

What if I am just missing one stamp because the venue was closed? Prizes will not be given for incomplete passports, but don't worry - you have until December 31, 2022 to complete your passport! Multiple visits are encouraged.

How do I get my prizes?

• Monday-Saturday: Visit Elizabeth City Welcome Center
  Open 10am-4pm, located in the Museum of the Albemarle in Downtown Elizabeth City
  501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
   
• Sunday: Muddy Waters Coffeehouse*
  Open 8am-6pm in Downtown Elizabeth City
  100 West Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
  *Please redeem at Muddy's on Sundays only 

Can each member of my family redeem a Sipping EC Trail Passport for a souvenir? Yes, as long as each family member is 21 or older.

If I forget to check in at a venue, can I get a stamp at the Visit Elizabeth City Welcome Center? Sorry, no. Visit Elizabeth City does not provide Sipping EC Trail Passport stamps. We do provide fun and timely information about visiting our destination!

Is there a deadline to turn in a Sipping EC Trail Passport? Please plan to complete the trail by December 31, 2022 and redeem your passport by January 7, 2023. Remember, prizes are while supplies last.

Can I redeem my Sipping EC Trail Passport and receive my prize by mail? Unfortunately, no, you must collect prizes in person at the Welcome Center Monday-Saturday or Muddy Waters Coffeehouse on Sundays only.

How do I win the Grand Prize? One winner will be randomly selected from all correctly submitted entries. To enter, you must turn in your completed passport by January 7, 2023 and provide your name, phone number and email address using the form on the back of the passport. We'll notify the lucky winner by email & phone by the end of January 2023!

And what is this nifty Grand Prize? It will be a fun gift basket chock full of goodies from each of the 8 participating craft beverage locations and other Elizabeth City area businesses. Minimum value: $150

How can I get around the Sipping EC Trail without driving? Great question! Many of our trail venues are within walking distance of each other in our very walkable Downtown so you can burn some calories between stops! Uber and Lyft are also great resources for transportation in our area, plus local taxi services:

• Moore's Taxi Service: (252) 335-4333
• M & M Taxi Service and Shuttle: (252) 338-2738