Nashville Public Health Prohibits Outside Alcohol Consumption in Downtown, Midland Areas

From the City of Nashville:

August 7, 2020

By Chris Song

Mayor John Cooper today announced Order 10 from the Metro Public Health Department, which takes effect Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.

Within the geographic areas in Nashville depicted on the attached maps covering Downtown and Midtown, Order 10 prohibits:

• the open consumption or possession in an open container of any alcoholic beverage outside of permitted establishments;
• any sale of alcohol by a restaurant except when sold for consumption on premises or for off-premises delivery;
• any sale of alcohol by a limited service or restaurant or bar except when sold for off-premises delivery; and
• all curbside and to-go sales of alcoholic beverages.

Health Director Emergency Order 10

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