Local Topeka officials are one step closer to changing a Kansas law to make it easier for event organizers to allow public alcohol consumption downtown and in NOTO. “Allowing visitors to get a drink from one of the seven establishments to enjoy while taking in all that NOTO has to offer would add to vibrancy of the district,” said Thomas Underwood, executive director of the NOTO Arts and Entertainment District. In 2017, the Legislature authorized cities or counties to create special districts called common consumption areas where patrons can purchase, consume and carry alcohol off of a licensed property, such as a bar or restaurant. Patrons can then legally walk within the area while sipping a beer or other drink.
Source: CJonline
