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Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area

Oct 28, 2022

ABC license spikes biz in Norton

Participants in Southwest Virginia‘s fourth High Knob Outdoor Fest rode mountain bikes, hiked nature trails and floated down the Clinch River, but many also sipped beer and wine in Norton‘s new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). The DORA designation from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority lets adult customers buy drinks from ABC-licensed establishments within [&[...]

“We’re trying to relax things and make people feel comfortable and enjoy themselves responsibly,” Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones says. Photo by Hannah King
May 29, 2022

‘Drink up!’ Danville says

Justin Ferrell is toasting Danville‘s new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, which allows visitors to sip alcoholic beverages while strolling through part of the city’s River District. “It’s going to be unique for all businesses downtown because tourism is happening in Danville and people are excited about moving into the downtown community,” says Ferrell, a partner [&helli[...]

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