The Downtown Holland Social District allows patrons ages 21+ to purchase alcoholic beverages from participating establishments, but you don’t have to finish it before you leave. You can carry it anywhere within the district boundaries.

From the Tulyp Hotel on 6th Street to the Park Theater on 19th Street, and most places on 8th Street, you can buy a drink and consume it within the district boundaries.

This allows for participating establishments to have greater access to patrons who don't wish to sit down and would rather stroll with a drink in their hand.

But it doesn’t end there.

A recent amendment to the existing boundaries has proposed the addition of 6th Street and 7th Street, both attached to the Window on the Waterfront Park. This comes in a timely manner as the Holland Ice Park is nearing its grand opening on November 14.

This proposed amendment will allow patrons to carry and consume their alcoholic beverages into the areas surrounding the park. (Of course, you are not permitted to bring it along while you skate. So you might want to start chugging, or sit this one out.)
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This expansion will allow for your drinks to travel even farther with you through downtown.

But please, don't mix drinking with ice skating—it's in everyone's best interest.

View the proposed amendment here.