DORA 

Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area

Enjoy refreshing drinks in the outdoors. DORA, established in 2024 by the state and city government, allows visitors to purchase drinks from an approved vendor and enjoy a stroll around a designated area of downtown. See our list of participating Visit Fort Wayne partners in the DORA region below.

Click the image for the DORA map

Learn more at DORAintheFort.com.

Additional DORAs

A new DORA district has been added at Electric Works. All indoor and outdoor spaces on the campus are part of DORA at Electric Works. 

These businesses will sell alcoholic beverages in the approved DORA cups, which can then be consumed within the boundaries of the Electric Works campus. The boundaries include Swinney Avenue to the south, College Street to the west, Broadway to the east, and the railroad as the northern boundary. The sidewalks along the boundary streets are not included in the DORA. 

New Haven DORA

The City of New Haven features two DORA zones in and near downtown. As of 2025, the DORAs operate during the summer only. 

According to Whatzup.com, Both DORAs allow alcoholic beverages to be carried outdoors from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.. The Downtown North DORA extends from Powers Street to Middle Street, while the Downtown South DORA extends from Hartzell Street to Park Avenue. Schnelker Park operates under a different schedule, from 6-11 p.m. 

Be sure to check the City of New Haven website for updated DORA information. View the maps for the New Haven DORAs.

DORA Authorized Vendors

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