SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento City Council is contemplating creating entertainment zones that allow others to drink alcohol from open boxes outside bar and restaurant doors.

“I think it would be wonderful, so you don’t have to hit [your drink] and you can pass 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’s a city center, 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’s been a struggle for businesses to recover from the pandemic, however, Tipsy Putt has slowly noticed foot traffic increasing. Think about focusing on the nightlife and creating a fun, fluid and an environment where other people can do bar can help.

“We were in Arizona and we needed to do more things like that,” Stephanie Gustin said. “It just added to our enjoyment, but it has to be within the limits. “

The city believes those entertainment spaces can get business out of advantage when special occasions happen nearby, allowing them to make liquor sales.

“I know what I don’t need. I don’t need 24 hours, a safe component of the city that has a New Orleans and Mardi Gras,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty.

McCarty said Sacramento looks at cities like San Francisco that have had success with their open-container entertainment areas, adding near the Chase Center.

“I honestly wouldn’t think it would be really wise because you’d have a lot of other extra people in public,” said Iyesia Osborne, who lives in Sacramento.  

Mayor McCarty told CBS13 that there would be contained spaces and times that police would build staff.  

“We’re very, very vigilant,” McCarty said. We are going to ask our police branch to paint that for us. “

There are no definitive places that fall within those entertainment zones yet, however, McCarty discussed portions of K Street, R Street, and Capitol Mall.

“You need to bring more nightlife downtown, but you need to make yourself safe,” said Kris Errecart, who lives in Sacramento.

Ministry of Alcohol (ABC) beverages are on board this replacement in open boxes and require special rentals for corporations involved in those areas.  

In the past two years, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed on allowing local governments to create entertainment zones.

The Sacramento City Council will talk about it at its town hall on Tuesday.

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