New Indianapolis City-County Council proposals would establish a DORA in Irvington and allow for up to seven citywide.

Other neighborhoods have considered DORAs, but concerns about safety and trash are obstacles.

Irvington leaders say DORAs make special events easier by resolving a web of state liquor laws.

Irvington leaders say a new outdoor drinking district will make events like the recent Halloween festival a smoother experience for guests who want to imbibe while they mosey around. But they emphasize that they're not trying to encourage neighborhood-wide bar crawls.

Irvington could soon become the first Indianapolis neighborhood with a designated outdoor refreshment area, joining dozens of communities across the state that have established so-called DORAs under a 2023 state law

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