A DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (DORA) IS AN EXCEPTION TO THE OHIO REVISED CODE’S OPEN CONTAINER LAW
In Uptown Westerville, locals and tourists can enjoy the Uptown shopping district and a drink on weekdays 4 pm - 10 pm and weekends from 11am - 10pm. Beer, wine, & cocktails can be consumed inside DORA boundaries by purchasing drinks from participating DORA establishments.
In Uptown Westerville, locals and tourists can enjoy the Uptown shopping district and a drink on weekdays 4 pm - 10 pm and weekends from 11am - 10pm. Beer, wine, & cocktails can be consumed inside DORA boundaries by purchasing drinks from participating DORA establishments.
ARE THERE RULES? YES, A FEW...
- Stay in the boundaries, look for the signs designating DORA boundaries and do not take your beverages beyond that point
- Discard of your DORA cups before going outside of DORA boundaries
- Keep Uptown clean, dispose of your cups in a trash receptacle and please do not create litter!
- Drinks CAN enter any participating retail establishment
- Drink CAN NOT enter a participating liquor establishment (drinks purchased from one restaurant can not enter another restaurant)
- DORA cups are single use - no refills!
- No outside alcohol is permitted, all DORA drinks must be in an official DORA cup and purchased from a participating Uptown liquor permit holder.
- Drink and behave responsibly. All other liquor control laws apply!
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WHERE CAN YOU PURCHASE YOUR DORA BEVERAGES?
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WHERE CAN YOU TAKE YOUR DORA BEVERAGE?
You can take you drink through our the Uptown within the boundaries shown on the DORA Map and designated by signage. You can enter any participating retail business, signage will let you know if DORA beverages are allowed or not. Currently most businesses accept DORA cups in their stores, with the exception of Graeter's Ice Cream, Music and Arts and Whit's Frozen Custard. |
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