Batesville’s DORA district to open May 1

Was established in February

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – The Batesville Main Street Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) will open on May 1. 

The district was approved earlier this year and allows people who are at least 21-years-old to purchase alcoholic beverages from approved vendors and carry them outside within the DORA boundaries. 

Over the next few weeks, you will see some changes in the downtown area to support the opening. This includes new signage indicating the boundaries of the Main Street DORA, signage indicating which bars and restaurants have received DORA permits, and signage indicating whether a store, business, or property allows patrons to enter with their beverages.

The first event scheduled to occur within the Main Street DORA is the Mainopoly Pub Crawl on Friday, May 10.