Denver ready to party as it tries to speed up common consumption licensing
The Dairy Block is an “activated alley” in LoDo. The City Council has passed an ordinance that will allow places like Dairy Block to apply for common consumption area licenses, allowing patrons to walk freely in the area while consuming alcohol. (
Photos courtesy of Dairy Block by Jeff Fierber)
Denver’s plan to allow alcohol vendors to apply to create areas of the city where people can take their drinks outside beyond the individual establishment itself — but within designated boundaries — might be getting accelerated.
When the city’s liquor common consumption license ordinance was passed earlier this month, it came with a 90-day review period before the city would accept applications. But the city’s Excise and License Department is asking the City Council to approve a shorter time period of 45 days to get the party started sooner.