How to Dora in Athens: rules, hours and Uptown boundaries explained

A presenter summarized Athens’ Dora rules, saying that during designated Dora periods people 21 years old and over may purchase alcoholic beverages from permitted establishments and carry them inside clearly defined Uptown boundaries.

The presenter said Dora is active from the Friday of Ohio University’s spring commencement weekend through the Sunday before the start of the university’s fall semester. Daily hours are Monday through Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The presenter added that after the Dora end time individuals must not have an open container of alcohol on the street and that people must remain inside the marked boundaries while consuming a Dora beverage. The presenter said the Dora boundaries will be clearly marked at intersections in the Uptown area and described them as roughly a rectangle around Uptown, also including areas near Station, Depot, West Union and Stimson Avenue.

The presenter did not identify a department or agency issuing the guidance during the remarks and did not provide enforcement or contact details in the presentation.