Duluth, Kennesaw and Woodstock are just some of the suburban communities that have embraced entertainment districts. (Casey Sykes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
By Zachary Hansen
Tucker joins several metro Atlanta cities, including Dunwoody, which have areas where residents can drink alcoholic beverages outdoors
Dunwoody and Tucker created new open container districts, allowing residents to grab an alcoholic beverage while enjoying some fresh air.
City leaders for both cities voted Monday afternoon to establish the entertainment districts. Dunwoody, which already had three open container districts, added another one to encompass the Perimeter Mall area, while Tucker created its first entertainment district in its downtown area.
Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said the city’s other entertainment districts have been a hit, creating another reason for residents and visitors to patron local businesses and restaurants. Dunwoody’s existing open container areas are for the Dunwoody Village, Ashford Lane and High Street areas.
“We see it working already in the (Dunwoody) village, so it’s exciting stuff,” she said during the meeting.
The new Perimeter Mall district includes the mall itself, the nearby AC Hotel Atlanta Perimeter and an office building. Red Pepper Taqueria was also included after its owner was enthusiastic about the idea, according to city staff. The nearby MARTA station is not included in the entertainment district.
This is a map of the Perimeter Mall Entertainment District. Credit: City of Dunwoody
Tucker’s Downtown Master Plan included the goal of creating an open container district, and city leaders did just that during their Monday meeting. Open containers will be allowed along roughly two blocks of Railroad Avenue and First Avenue near Main Street, with an additional block along Lynburn Drive.
Open container hours stop at 10 p.m. in Tucker, but they last until midnight in Dunwoody.
This is a map of Tucker’s entertainment district. Credit: City of Tucker
During the same vote, Tucker also adopted new standards for outdoor dining given its increased prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new code primarily deals with outdoor dining within a public right-of-way and along sidewalks.
Perimeter Entertainment Dis… by Zachary Hansen
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