Consumption of alcohol beverages—Approval required.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 6-2
in effectSec. 6-2. - Consumption of alcohol beverages—Approval required.
(a) It shall be unlawful to consume or to permit the consumption of alcohol beverages within the national western center unless the consumption occurs:
(1) Within a vendor's licensed premises in compliance with the Colorado Liquor Code and any other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; or
(2) Within an alcohol consumption area approved by the manager and operating in compliance with this article I, the Colorado Liquor Code, and any other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
(b) If the manager approves the alcohol consumption area, the manager shall issue an order approving an alcohol consumption area. The order shall contain the following information, at minimum:
(1) The hours and dates of operation of the alcohol consumption area;
(2) The boundaries of the alcohol consumption area;
(3) The names of the vendors that may allow patrons to exit or enter the vendor's licensed premises with an alcohol beverage purchased within the national western center; and
(4) Any other conditions, requirements, or other information required by the manager.
(Ord. No. 1048-19, § 1, 10-28-19; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 3, 7-28-25)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH6ALCANAME_ARTINAWECE_S6-2COALBEPPREFetched: 10/27/2026