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11 U.S. Cities Where It's Legal to Drink Outside (Cheers!)

Las Vegas and New Orleans aren't the only places where you can toast to the end of summer on the go. We list all of the U.S. cities that double as bar hotspot hubs where you can legally drink outside.
By Lauren Porter and Charli Penn · Updated October 26, 2020
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01
Sonoma, California

You can trapes through the beautiful streets of Sonoma with a glass of wine and it’s totally normal. 

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Las Vegas, Nevada

You know what they say–what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas! Drinking on along the strip is indeed legal in the fast paced city.

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Savannah, Georgia

The go-cup zone of this Georgia city lets you carry one 16 ounce drink along the appropiate Savannah streets. 

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Memphis, Tennessee

Enjoy some barbeque, blues and booze on Memphis’ famous Beale Street. It’s the only street in the city that’s exempt from Tennessee’s statewide ban on open containers so drink responsibly!

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Erie, Pennsylvania

East-coasters rejoice, enjoying an alcoholic beverage out and about in Erie, Pennsylvania is a thing!

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New Orleans, Louisiana
If you’ve traveled to New Orleans before, the you’ll agree that there’s no other city quite like it. And if this is you first trip to ESSENCE Festival and NOLA, you’re in for quite the treat.
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Hood River, Oregon

If you’re ever in Oregon and want to enjoy a drink or two in while taking in the sights of the great outdoors, head to Hood River. 

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Fredericksburg, Texas

When drinking out in the streets of the shopping district in Fredericksburg, Texas you’ve got to stick to beer and wine. (Sorry the hard stuff has to stay behind doors!)

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Gulfport, Mississippi

Enjoy the leisure outdoors in Gulfport with a good drink in your hand, it’s legal!

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Fort Worth, Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas and in Fort Worth, you can drink up in the streets as much as your little heart desires!

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Indianapolis, Indiana

Sip on all the drinks your little heart can stand in Indianapolis, there’s an open container policy in the city. 

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