DORA cups are coming to downtown Cincinnati before Opening Day and that means you can take your favorite beverage to-go and hop from bar to bar along The Banks without a problem.City officials said there's still a lot being finalized, but the excitement along Freedom Way is building."I think it's a good idea because everyone's been so cooped up in their houses for this long and honestly, people want to get out and have fun," Rob Weidig said.Weidig is excited because you can soon grab a drink and take a stroll or dance if you'd like, outside at The Banks."I think it would be a first glimpse of normalcy for everyone and I think that's what we need. We need hope and we need progress moving into the future," Dan Collins said.City council approved a "Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area" and pedestrian walkway to help restaurants and bars hurt by the pandemic.People can grab a boozy beverage in a sanctioned DORA cup and share in the Cincy love of spring.Officials said the hours will run from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m., once the DORA is up and going.Cold beer, libations and bourbon will be more mobile than ever before in time for Reds Opening Day."I think it's exciting. I think more people will actually come with it being outside," Liz Brohas said.Jackie Reau, with Game Day Communications, said DORA on The Banks will start with a toast on March 25 and an announcement of guidelines.She said there are plans to install signage, mapping and sidewalk tattoos throughout the district's 85 acres and there will be extra law enforcement.The DORA stretches from Paul Brown Stadium to Heritage Bank Center, from Second Street to Mehring Way."In the summer, they did that thing on like Newport on the Levee and it was really awesome to be outside and, like, just feel, like, more normal," Gretchen Hinkel said.Reau said officials are also working on guidelines to prevent groups from growing too large, and she said the district will follow mandates including social distancing.People we talked with are ready to take their cups outside."I think it's really exciting. I mean, during Bengals games, they kind of do a little mini-version of that right here and there's such a good response. Everyone loves being outside, carrying their drink from place to place," Olivia Kennedy said.Officials said you cannot bring your own beverage to the DORA.People who venture outside of the DORA with their cups could be on the hook for an open container violation.We also reached out to the mayor's office for more insight into the plans, guidelines and rules, but a spokeswoman did not return a call, text or email.
DORA cups are coming to downtown Cincinnati before Opening Day and that means you can take your favorite beverage to-go and hop from bar to bar along The Banks without a problem.
City officials said there's still a lot being finalized, but the excitement along Freedom Way is building.
"I think it's a good idea because everyone's been so cooped up in their houses for this long and honestly, people want to get out and have fun," Rob Weidig said.
Weidig is excited because you can soon grab a drink and take a stroll or dance if you'd like, outside at The Banks.
"I think it would be a first glimpse of normalcy for everyone and I think that's what we need. We need hope and we need progress moving into the future," Dan Collins said.
City council approved a "Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area" and pedestrian walkway to help restaurants and bars hurt by the pandemic.
People can grab a boozy beverage in a sanctioned DORA cup and share in the Cincy love of spring.
Officials said the hours will run from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m., once the DORA is up and going.
Cold beer, libations and bourbon will be more mobile than ever before in time for Reds Opening Day.
"I think it's exciting. I think more people will actually come with it being outside," Liz Brohas said.
Jackie Reau, with Game Day Communications, said DORA on The Banks will start with a toast on March 25 and an announcement of guidelines.
She said there are plans to install signage, mapping and sidewalk tattoos throughout the district's 85 acres and there will be extra law enforcement.
The DORA stretches from Paul Brown Stadium to Heritage Bank Center, from Second Street to Mehring Way.
"In the summer, they did that thing on like Newport on the Levee and it was really awesome to be outside and, like, just feel, like, more normal," Gretchen Hinkel said.
Reau said officials are also working on guidelines to prevent groups from growing too large, and she said the district will follow mandates including social distancing.
People we talked with are ready to take their cups outside.
"I think it's really exciting. I mean, during Bengals games, they kind of do a little mini-version of that right here and there's such a good response. Everyone loves being outside, carrying their drink from place to place," Olivia Kennedy said.
Officials said you cannot bring your own beverage to the DORA.
People who venture outside of the DORA with their cups could be on the hook for an open container violation.
We also reached out to the mayor's office for more insight into the plans, guidelines and rules, but a spokeswoman did not return a call, text or email.
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