The Santa Monica City Council is considering a proposal to allow public drinking on the Third Street Promenade in an effort to revitalize the struggling pedestrian mall, which still hasn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic.
The plan would allow visitors to buy drinks from local bars and restaurants and walk around with them in a designated area between 8 a.m. and 2 a.m. daily.
Andrew Thomas, CEO of Downtown Santa Monica, supports the initiative…