A DORA, or designated outdoor refreshment area, is a great new way to experience a different neighborhood or area of the city. Through these programs, residents and visitors can purchase an alcoholic beverage and enjoy it while strolling the streets and taking in shops or entertainment within a set boundary. Many communities around Columbus have adopted this practice during certain times or events, and we've rounded them up below. Let this be your guide to exploring a new part of the city!

Current by Janet Echelman

NEW! The Center City DORA

The Center City DORA is activated daily from 11 am to 10 pm. The boundaries are north to south between Nationwide Blvd. and Mound St. and east to west between Fourth St. and Gift St. Some special events will be part of the DORA while others will not.

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Arena district DORA

Arena District DORA

The Arena District DORA is activated three hours before the start of every event or game taking place at Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park, and Lower.com Field. The Arena District DORA was recently voted best DORA by Columbus Monthly readers!

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Shops in downtown Worthington in Columbus, OH

Worthington

Worthington's DORA is now permanent in its historic downtown with daily hours from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The area is mainly along High St. from Village Green to South St. Read More

Uptown Westerville at night in Columbus, OH

Westerville

Uptown Westerville has implemented a DORA along State. St. between Park and Home streets on Thursdays and Fridays, 5-10 p.m., and Saturdays 12-10 p.m. Read More

Group of four adults enjoys the Dublin DORA in Bridge Park

Dublin

Visit Bridge Park and Historic Dublin Thursdays through Saturdays, 5-10 p.m. to take advantage of their DORA. Does not include Dublin Link Pedestrian Bridge. Read More

Creekside in Gahanna

Gahanna

Gahanna's Creekside Outdoor Refreshment Area (CORA) takes place Monday - Wednesday, 3-11 p.m., and Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Read More

Hilliard

Hilliard

Check out the DORA in Old Hilliard daily from 12 to 9 p.m. through Oct. 31. Read More

Grove City

Grove City

Enjoy a DORA in Grove City's Historic Town Center Monday - Saturday, 2 p.m. - midnight. Read More

Huli Huli in Powell, OH

Powell

Explore downtown Powell with a drink Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Read More

Suburb northeast of Downtown, Bexley

Bexley

Bexley's Main Street District features a DORA Monday - Friday, 4-10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Read More