Summary
The downtown outdoor drink zone now runs every day from 11 a.m. to Midnight instead of Thursday–Sunday with a 10 p.m. cutoff. It's part of the city's push to keep downtown a dining destination, even though nothing is currently open at midnight.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost — businesses supply their own branded cups and the police report minimal DORA-related issues.
Downtown restaurants and bars gain the chance to sell more across the week, and visitors get more flexibility.
People living or working near the DORA could get more noise, litter, and crowded sidewalks.
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Powell City Council expands days, hours of downtown DORA to draw people
Powell City Council expands days, hours of downtown DORA to draw people The Columbus Dispatch
City Council - May 19, 2026
The downtown outdoor drink zone now runs every day from 11 a.m. to Midnight instead of Thursday–Sunday with a 10 p.m. cutoff. It's part of the city's push to keep downtown a dining destination, even though nothing is currently open at midnight.
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