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Downtown business owners pitch year-round social district; council asks staff to prepare application and draft resolution
Summary
Business owners who operate downtown restaurants and bars asked the Utica City Council on Feb. 11 to create a designated Social District that would allow customers to purchase alcohol in approved “to‑go” containers and carry it within a defined downtown area.
Business owners who operate downtown restaurants and bars asked the Utica City Council on Feb. 11 to create a designated Social District that would allow customers to purchase alcohol in approved “to‑go” containers and carry it within a defined downtown area.
Anna, identified as a co‑owner of Vienna and Vinor Vibe, and Michael, owner of Host Utica, told council they and several other downtown retailers want the city to apply to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to register a Social District that would include Memorial Park and contiguous sidewalks and permit patrons to walk from business to business with sealed social‑district cups. “Customers would be able to leave the premises and drink alcohol outside,” Anna said during the presentation.
Council members expressed…
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