welcome to our DORA

What is DORA?

DORA stands for Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area, which means during the designated DORA hours (9 am to 12 am), you can walk around the designated district with an alcoholic beverage.

How It Works

Your to-go alcoholic beverage can only be purchased from participating DORA establishments and must be in an Official DORA Cup that specifies the name of the business before you leave the participating business.

• You cannot take an alcoholic beverage purchased at one liquor serving establishment into another liquor serving establishment.

• You cannot take an alcoholic beverage purchased at a liquor serving establishment into any special event area where alcohol is also sold.

• You can take a purchased alcoholic drink into a non-liquor serving establishment if the owner allows. Every business that does not sell alcohol has the right to decide if they will allow patrons to bring in DORA beverages.

• You cannot bring your own alcoholic beverage into the district.

• You CAN have fun and explore downtown Hamilton.

Remember, all State of Ohio and City of Hamilton laws regarding public intoxication, impaired driving, and open containers apply to areas both inside and outside of the DORA boundaries. Please drink responsibly.

For more information on Outdoor Refreshment Areas, refer to Ohio Revised Code § 4301.82.

DORA Serving Locations Include

A Game Knight- Pending
Richard’s Pizza
Roll On In
Fitton Center for Creative Arts*
Monkey's Mutual Aid Society **

* During events, as posted
** Members only