DORA

Hamilton’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area

 
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How to DORA.

From 9 am to 12 am, 7 days a week, you can grab a to-go drink in a designated Hamilton DORA to-go container from participating liquor serving establishments and explore downtown Hamilton!

Participating DORA Locations.

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Agave & Rye // 335 Main Street
Alexander’s Market & Deli // 160 High Street
Arches Saloon // 233 S B Street
Basil 1791 // 241 High Street
Billy Yanks // 205 Main Street
Casual Pint // 130 Riverfront Plaza
Ciao Vino // 218 High Street
Fretboard Brewing & Public House // 103 Main Street
Hamilton’s Urban Backyard // 501 Main Street
Hydraulic Bar // 600 N B Street
Immortal Vibes // 230 Main Street

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Lounge 24 // 134 N Second Street
Mirchi Indian Cuisine // 250 High Street
Municipal Brew Works // 20 High Street
Neal’s Famous BBQ // 202 N Third Street
North Second Tap & Bottle // 134 N Second Street
Pinball Garage // 113 N Third Street
Plaza One Grille // 1 Riverfront Plaza
Pour House // 138 Riverfront Plaza
Richard’s Pizza // 417 Main Street
Spooky Nook Sports at Champion Mill // 601 N B Street

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Stone Tavern // 701 Greenwood Avenue
Tano’s Bistro // 150 Riverfront Plaza
Taqueria El Comal // 747 E High Street
The 513 Hamilton // 244 Main Street
The Benison* // 100 Third Street
The Drink // 238 Hensel Place
The Farmer’s Collective // 302 Main Street
The Fitton Center* // 101 S Monument Avenue
The Monkeys **// 303 N Third Street
Towne Pub // 341 S B Street

*Indicates that DORA is only served during special events, no walk up sales are being offered.

** Indicates DORA serving establishments that are membership clubs


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Explore Hamilton’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area with this interactive map.

Common Misconceptions.

Everybody makes mistakes, but here are a few that you can avoid making helping us keep the Hamilton’s DORA open and in the good graces of our local and state law enforcement agents.

Encountering this sign or its 'no alcohol beyond this point’ counterpart means you have reached a boundary of the Hamilton DORA District.

Encountering this sign or its 'no alcohol beyond this point’ counterpart means you have reached a boundary of the Hamilton DORA District.

 

You Can.

  • Support local businesses by purchasing a drink at a participating Hamilton DORA location and explore the district during the designated hours.

  • Take a purchased drink into non-liquor serving establishments that have the green “DORA Beverage Welcome” sticker on the front of their business.

  • Drink responsibly. Rules pertaining to public intoxication, indecency, noise, and driving while intoxicated still apply.

  • Bring hula hoops to Marcum Park and have a hula hoop off with your friends while holding a beverage you purchased from a Hamilton DORA serving establishment.

  • When you see a sign that says the DORA district boundaries have ended, you can finish your drink and throw the cup away.

  • Have a great time!

You Cannot.

  • Refill your DORA cup. Cups are single use only.

  • Roll your own cooler of drinks into the district. All beverages must be purchased from a liquor serving establishment.

  • Walk around with a purchased drink that is not in a designated Hamilton DORA cup. No cans, no glass bottles, no red solo cups, no coffee to-go mugs you filled at home, are permitted.

  • Take a beverage from one liquor serving establishment into another. Liquor permits cannot cross, when you do this you risk the establishment losing their liquor license. Don’t be that guy, drink your beverage within the district.

  • Throw your trash on the ground. Fun fact, there are more than 164 trash cans in the Hamilton DORA, find one.

  • Loiter on private property. Like, why?

  • Pretend this is Bourbon Street. This is Hamilton, and we are attempting to be civilized. Don’t ruin it for everyone.


Decals to Look For.

Indicates a designated Hamilton DORA liquor serving establishment.

Indicates a designated Hamilton DORA liquor serving establishment.

Indicates a retail or service establishment that permits DORA beverages to enter.

Indicates a retail or service establishment that permits DORA beverages to enter.

Indicates no DORA beverages permitted on the premise.

Indicates no DORA beverages permitted on the premise.