{"id":2381108,"date":"2026-04-20T11:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2381108"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:24:05","slug":"metro-atlanta-city-approves-open-container-rules-for-entertainment-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/metro-atlanta-city-approves-open-container-rules-for-entertainment-districts\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Atlanta city approves open container rules for entertainment districts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Peachtree City has decided to let entertainment districts allow open containers with some restrictions.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther suburban communities have adopted these districts because they work. They have become proven models for increasing foot traffic, supporting small businesses, and creating safe, vibrant public spaces,\u201d said Councilman Michael Polacek.<\/p>\n

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The Avenue, a shopping center in Peachtree City, has requested an Entertainment District designation to allow people to walk around with drinks sold on site.<\/p>\n

Critics argue that allowing residents and shoppers to walk around with alcoholic drinks could send the wrong message to kids or cause public safety issues.<\/p>\n

Council member Suzanne Brown believes this could lead to issues with public safety and underage drinking.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a higher chance of unsafe situations. Public intoxication raises the risk of accidents, violence, and impaired judgement,\u201d she said. \u201cWhich will move us to being a party city instead of the family oriented city we are today.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Polacek says the alcohol changes ordnances are limited.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese districts are designed to be self contained and manageable, that\u2019s why The Avenue will put strict boundaries in place to require plastic containers. This is not a city-wide rollout. It is limited, intentional, and structured.\u201d<\/p>\n

Polacek finds the idea of Peachtree City turning into a \u201cparty city\u201d laughable.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t see how a retired couple waiting outside for their table at Ted\u2019s Montana Grill with a plastic cup of wine turns into a party,\u201d said Polacek. \u201cAnd respectfully, I\u2019m sorry to say this, but no one is coming to Peachtree City with or without this ordinance to party.\u201d<\/p>\n

The city will revisit how it\u2019s working at the end of this year and again next April.<\/p>\n

WSB Radio\u2019s Jennifer Perry contributed to this story.<\/i><\/p>\n

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