SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento City Council plans to create entertainment spaces that allow others to drink alcohol in open boxes that come out of bars and restaurants.
“I think it would be wonderful so you don’t have to hit [your drink] and you can go out and enjoy it,” said Bonnie Nichols, who lives in Sacramento.
This is the city’s effort to pour into Sacramento’s nightlife.
“I think it is a medium of the city, which, I think, is actually vital culturally and demographically,” said Brandon Robinson, founder of Tipsy Putt in the center of the commons (Doco).
Robinson said it has been a struggle for companies to recover from pandemic, however, Tipsy Putt has slowly noticed that pedestrian traffic increases. Think about focusing on nightlife and creating a fun, fluid and an environment where other people can make a bar can help.
“We were in Arizona and we were able to do more things like that,” Stephanie Gustin said. “It just added to our pleasure, but it’s going to have to be within the limits. “
The city believes that these entertainment spaces can obtain advantages of advantages when special occasions occur nearby, which allows them to make liquor sales.
“I know what I don’t need. I don’t need 24 hours, a safe component of the city with New Orleans and Tuesday Gras,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty.
McCarty said Sacramento looked at cities like San Francisco that had success with their open-container entertainment areas, adding near the Chase Center.
“Honestly, I would not think that I would be really wise because you would have many other additional people in public,” said Iyesia Osborne, who lives in Sacramento.
Mayor McCarty told CBS13 that there would be spaces and times that the police would build personnel.
“We are very, very attentive,” said McCarty. “We are going to ask our police branch to paint us that. “
There are still end positions that would fall in those entertainment areas, but McCarty discussed safe portions of K Street, R Street, and Capitol Mall.
“You have to bring more nightlife downtown, but you have to stop by for sure,” said Kris Errecart, who lives in Sacramento.
The Liquor Control Department (ABC) is aboard this replacement in open boxes and requires special rentals for companies in those areas.
In the beyond two years, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed allowing local governments to create entertainment areas.
The Sacramento City Council will talk about that Tuesday at its meeting.
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