DORA
DORA-Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
DORA-Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
DORA-Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
First and second Fridays and Saturdays of each month.
Hours 5 p.m.-10 p.m. on Fridays and 12 p.m.-10 p.m. on Saturdays.
DORA Hours
DORA-Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
DORA-Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
DORA District
What is DORA?
The Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) is a designated public area which allows alcoholic beverages to be purchased in a specifically designated cup from permitted establishments (vendors) and carried out of their establishments and into the district during specified days and times. Individuals of legal age will be allowed to walk within the boundaries of the district with an alcoholic beverage from participating vendors.
What are the DORA weekends and hours?
First and second Fridays and Saturdays of each month.
Hours 5 p.m.-10 p.m. on Fridays and 12 p.m.-10 p.m. on Saturdays.
What businesses are participating in the DORA?
Elks Lodge 129
225 S Main St, Washington Court House, OH 43160
Back-En-Thyme
101 E Court St, Washington Court House, OH 43160
Salty Broads Patio
216 E Court St, Washington Court House, OH 43160
Woody's Cafe
222 N. Main St. Washington Court House, OH 43160
WHAT KIND OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CAN BE PURCHASED?
Permitted beverages include beer, wine, & liquor. Drinks must be purchased from participating businesses.
NO OUTSIDE BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE DORA DISTRICT
WHAT IS THE DORA CUP?
The DORA cup is the official cup of DORA. In order to drink an alcoholic beverage from a
participating vendor in the DORA District, you must ask for your drink in a DORA cup.
Additional fees may apply. Each cup can only be used one time.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT BUSINESSES I CAN GO INTO WITH MY DORA DRINK?
1. Businesses serving DORA beverages will have a special decal displayed in their storefront.
2. Businesses that do not serve DORA beverages but welcome patrons who are enjoying their beverages will have a special sticker displayed in their storefront.
3. Businesses that are not participating in the DORA and do not allow DORA beverages will have a special sticker displayed in their storefront.
HOW DO I KNOW WHERE THE BOUNDARIES ARE?
The boundaries of the DORA will be marked by signage indicating the boundary of the district
and no alcohol is permitted beyond that point.
CAN I TAKE MY DORA CUP BACK INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT IN WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED?
No, once a DORA cup has left a participating vendor, it must be consumed before you enter
any establishment with a liquor permit or a business with a "No DORA Drink" decal. This
includes re-entering the business in which it was purchased.
CAN I TAKE AN EMPTY DORA CUP INTO A BUSINESS SO I CAN REUSE IT?
No, you must dispose of a DORA cup before entering any business with a liquor permit or
designated with a "No DORA Beverages" decal. The cups are single-use only.
CAN I BRING MY OWN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, POUR IT INTO A DORA CUP, AND WALK AROUND WITHIN THE DORA?
No, only drinks purchased from businesses participating in the DORA are allowed. No cans,
glass bottles, or outside drinks are permitted within the boundaries.
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