Proposal to allow outdoor drinking area in Evansville to be discussed on Monday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District has proposed establishing a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, to allow businesses to serve alcoholic drinks to customers outdoors.
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The proposed area would begin at the corner of northwest 1st Street and Riverside Drive following the curve of the riverfront up to the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage until Mickey's Kingdom Park. Businesses and vendors permitted to sell beverages within the DORA would be required to use cups that have the DORA logo purchased from the economic improvement district.
The proposal states the DORA would be operational seven days a week, with hours of operation between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on week nights and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. If approved, the DORA hours of operation would be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily between the months of June and July.
The City Council is expected to address the proposal during Monday's meeting.
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