The DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) in downtown Bowling Green resumes Friday, May 28, at 11 a.m.
Patrons of eight bars/restaurants within the DORA are permitted to sell alcoholic beverages “to-go” which will be poured into designated, marked cups. Customers must consume the beverages within the marked DORA district.
The participating bars/restaurants are Bar 149, Beckett’s Burger Bar, City Tap & The Attic, The Clay Pot (formally Naslada Bistro), Doc’s Big City Saloon, Juniper Brewing Company, SamB’s Restaurant, and Trotter’s Tavern.
The National Tractor Pulling Championships helped in sponsoring the cups this year.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to support downtown and the community as a whole. The local support we receive is tremendous and we wanted to give back to Bowling Green,” said Rhonda Hogrefe, business manager for The National Tractor Pulling Championships.
The City of Bowling Green and Downtown Bowling Green S.I.D. work together to make Bowling Green’s Main Street Corridor an accessible, beautiful place that supports and serves businesses, workers, and the public. DORA serves to enhance the experiences of the patrons of the business establishments and the special events within the Downtown Bowling Green area. It provides options for those visiting Bowling Green and positions the community as a vibrant destination for entertainment, culture, and activity.
The DORA is in effect annually from the Friday prior to Memorial Day weekend until the end of the day on the Monday of Labor Day Weekend. The following hours will be in effect each week: Monday – Thursday: 4 to 10 p.m., Friday – Sunday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The last sales will occur no later than 9:30 p.m. and all cups must be disposed of by 10 p.m.
DORA is a designated public area where alcoholic beverages can be purchased from permitted establishments and consumed outside within the district. The DORA will complement the parklets arriving this year in downtown Bowling Green and a few other attractions to be announced soon.
“We strongly believe in the Think Local atmosphere which invites a shop, dine and explore environment. The more foot traffic we have downtown, the more it benefits our local merchants,” said Tony Vetter, director of Downtown Bowling Green S.I.D.
More information can be found at https://downtownbgohio.org/dora.
