Oxford’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
Oxford’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) goes into effect daily from 11 AM – 11 PM. (The inaugural launch was on June 25th, 2020, coinciding with the first Red Brick Friday.) This has been an exciting development for our town and we hope you’ll enjoy your favorite drinks and all that Uptown, Oxford has to offer. So, enjoy the weather and explore the shops and businesses with your DORA bevy!
Wait, what is a DORA?
DORA stands for Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. This is a specific area, often spanning several streets, where patrons can purchase alcoholic beverages from participating businesses and then take those drinks outside to enjoy.
In Oxford, the DORA boundaries are within the Uptown Historic District. See DORA boundary map below:
When can I enjoy the DORA?
DORA is in effect every day from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm!
Do I need a special cup?
Good question! And yes, you do! To participate in DORA, visit approved bars and restaurants (see list below) and ask for your drink in a DORA cup.
Specially made DORA cups will have the logo (above) printed on the cup. Hot DORA beverages will be labeled with a DORA sticker.
Where can I get a DORA beverage?
- Bar 1868 (13 W. High St.)
- Brick Street (36 E. High St.)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (10 E. Walnut St.)
- Chipotle (1 W. High St.)
- Church Street Social (107 E. Church St.)
- Circle Bar (15 E. High St.)
- CJ’s (25 E. High St.)
- Corner Bar (12 E. Park Pl.)
- Fiesta Charra (25 W. High St.)
- Fridge and Pantry (35 E. Church St.)
- Kofenya (38 W. High St.)
- Left Field Tavern (12 W. Park Pl.)
- Mac and Joe’s (21 E. High St.)
- O’Pub (10 W. Park Pl.)
- OxVegas Chicken (48 E. Park Pl.)
- The Pickle & Pig (77 S Main St.)
- Skippers Pub/Top Deck (121 E. High St.)
- Sorriso (26 West High St.)
- Steinkeller (15 E. High St.)
- The Woods/Side Bar (17 N. Poplar St.)
- Woody’s One Up (11 S. Main St.)
*Contact the business to verify hours of operation
Can I bring my own alcohol uptown?
Sorry! The purpose of the DORA is to support local bars and restaurants, so let’s show them some love!
What can I do with my cups?
DORA cups are single-use (for health & safety reasons) but, our DORA cups are compostable! We encourage you to visit the City of Oxford composting page and drop off your cup at the green compost bins located at the TRI Community Center. At special events look out for an artistic DORA cup bin (see image below) at events like Red Brick Fridays, Uptown Music Series, and OXtoberfest.
Contact us if your business is interested in hosting the DORA compost bin!
