Information on the NEW Expanded DOWNTOWN DAYTON DORA: CLICK HERE
DORA RULES:
– Any alcoholic beverage carried outdoors must be purchased from a participating business and served in a new, unused official DORA cup – no alcoholic beverages obtained from other sources permitted – No BYOB
– Only one DORA cup/beverage is permitted at a time per patron
– DORA cups are single-use only – Only one beverage may be served per DORA cup
– Patrons may not leave the DORA boundaries with an open container beverage
– Finish your beverage before entering another business serving alcohol – Patrons may not enter a participating DORA business with a DORA beverage purchased elsewhere
– Pay attention to DORA signs, window decals, and other posted information
– Please check with businesses and retailers regarding their DORA policy – Window decals indicate businesses that allow drinks inside and those that do not
– Patrons must be 21 or older to participate
– Please drink responsibly
– Help us keep downtown clean and properly dispose of your DORA cups when finished with your beverage
For your FAQs section:
WHAT IS DORA?
DORA stands for “Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area.” A DORA is a space that allows patrons 21 years and older to purchase alcoholic beverages in a designated cup from a permitted establishment and carry those beverages within the defined boundary.
You can take your to-go beverage around the designated DORA, either while relaxing outdoors, or while you’re shopping, look for the DORA stickers on the entrances of participating retailers, and sip while you shop. Be sure to finish your DORA beverage before you enter another bar or restaurant.
WHERE CAN I TAKE MY DORA CUP?
Once you (an adult age 21+) have purchased your drink served in a designated DORA cup, you can leave that establishment and are free to walk about within the boundaries of the DORA.
You can also take your designated DORA cup into retailers or other businesses that do not serve DORA beverages, as long as they have an official “DORA allowed here” sticker on their door or near their entrance. If a business does not allow a DORA beverage inside, they will display the “No DORA allowed” sticker on the entrance.
Click here for a map of the DORA boundaries.
WHEN IS DORA IN EFFECT?
The Downtown Dayton DORA is in effect from noon until midnight 7 days a week.
The Chief of Police will suspend DORA on St. Patrick’s Day, and may suspend DORA for other designated special events.
Where can you purchase a DORA beverage?
Belle of Dayton - Van Buren Room Blind Bob’s Dublin Pub Franco’s
Hole in the Wall Jay’s Lily’s Lucky’s Ned Pepper’s The Neon
Newcom’s Next Door Oregon Express Culina Salar Thai 9 Toxic Trolley Stop
Troll Pub Wheat Penny Yellow Cab
Click here to find these establishments on The Oregon District Business Directory Map
