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City ordinance allows alcoholic beverages on the Jacksonville Riverwalk in designated areas
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City ordinance allows alcoholic beverages on the Jacksonville Riverwalk in designated areas

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. – A city ordinance now allows people 21 or older to drink alcoholic beverages on the Jacksonville Riverwalk in designated container areas.

RELATED: Proposed ordinance could legalize open-container alcohol consumption on Riverwalk

The idea came about after JAX Chamber leadership members experienced a Specialty Center in Tampa.

Certain businesses along and adjacent to the Riverwalks may allow customers to leave their businesses with a drink during certain hours.

The drink must be served in a Riverwalk to-go cup and people are allowed a maximum of two cups at a time.

Visitors are not allowed to bring their own alcohol to the Riverwalk, as it must come from one of the participating businesses.

One couple said this is a good way to attract more people to the center.

“For me, I think it’s another good step… I think it’s a great next step,” Bart and Kim Straughn said.

Some of the places where you can buy drinks are:

  • House of graphics

  • DoubleTree by Hilton: St. Johns Provision Co. and Lounge

  • Hyatt Regency: SHOR Seafood Grill & TAVERNA

  • Jacksonville Performing Arts Center (during events)

  • Morton’s Grill

  • Riverside Arts Market (during select events)

  • Hotel Southbank: Johnnie’s Southbank

The program is available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.

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