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1. How does the Social District work?

The Social District allows customers the flexibility to purchase alcoholic beverages downtown (currently from Tripelroot & Frank's East) and consume them while walking or sitting within the boundaries of the district. (See map for district boundaries.)

This is a perfect opportunity to grab a drink while you wait for availability to dine at a restaurant. It also creates the opportunity for different people in your party to select drinks and food from different restaurants and dine together at City of Zeeland tables within the Social District. Think of it like a food court!

2. Where can I sit?

You may eat or consume alcoholic beverages served in designated Social District cups at any City of Zeeland furniture, including: downtown benches, picnic tables, at café tables found within the boundaries of the Social District. Group seating is provided at the Elm Street Park (across from City Hall), in the Main Street bump outs adjacent to the mid-block crosswalk,  the patio behind Drip Coffee, and the on-street Patio in front of Tripelroot (on Main Street).

Businesses that provide their own café seating in front of their business along Main or Elm Street, may permit customers to consume Social District beverages while dining at their tables. (Please ask at individual businesses.)

3. What types of alcoholic beverages can I purchase to carry around the Social District?

Beer, wine, and liquor are allowable drinks when served in a designated Social District cup. Drinks must be purchased from a licensed business within the Social District. Currently: Tripelroot & Frank's East.

4. Can I walk anywhere with my drink?

No. You may only walk on public property within the designated Social District boundaries. Leaving the Social District with an alcoholic beverage, or trespassing on private property violates State and local law.

5. Can I take my Social District beverage into other businesses?

No. Once an alcoholic beverage has left the business where it was served it must be consumed before you enter another other business or private property.

6. Can I take my Social District beverage into the Splash Pad?

No. The Splash Pad is not part of the regular operational hours of the Social District. If alcohol is ever permitted within the Splash Pad it will be for City of Zeeland approved special events only and will be clearly posted on those occasions. 

7. When can I use the special occasions areas in the Social District?

The social district map has two categories - the red section indicates the regular social district boundaries: Mon-Sat, 8am-11pm. 

The pink sections will be used during designated special events only. 

These special events include: 

• The Show & Shine Car Show and Cruise
• Zeeland's Peddlers' Markets
• Pumpkinfest
• The Zeeland Criterium
• Parades

*Alcohol in the Splash Pad is explicitly off limits unless otherwise posted.