Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed “entertainment zone” in the city’s downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed was joined by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and other officials to talk about the new legislation that would create the first designated public outdoor area with legal open container alcohol sales and consumption in California.
Officials said the proposed legislation would also establish a framework for the designation of future entertainment zones and revise local open container laws to permit the operation of these zones. San Francisco’s first entertainment zone would be established on Front Street between California Street and Sacramento Street.
The city was authorized to create entertainment zones under SB 76, legislation authored by Wiener. If approved, the designated area will allow local bars and restaurants to operate and sell alcoholic beverages as part of organized outdoor events that take place on that block.