Arts & Entertainment Districts
Huntsville offers designated Arts & Entertainment Districts to help animate urban areas of Huntsville by attracting cultural events, entertainment and dining. To complement the outdoor activities within these districts, patrons are allowed to purchase an alcoholic beverage from a Permittee and carry it outdoors to consume.
There are five Arts & Entertainment Districts:
1. QUIGLEY (Combined with MERIDIAN)
Meridian district merged into Quigley district with connections through the Gateway Greenway and along Meridian Street. Quigley encompasses the heart of downtown Huntsville, including the Courthouse Square, Big Spring Park, Von Braun Center, Huntsville Museum of Art, the Lumberyard area and surrounding restaurants and bars. Its namesake is E.P. Quigley, was a surveyor who created a street map of Huntsville 115 years ago.
Hours:Monday through Sunday, noon to 11 p.m.
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2. VILLAGE OF PROVIDENCE
Boundaries:Along Providence Main Street
Hours:Monday through Sunday, noon to 11 p.m.
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3. S.R. BUTLER GREEN
Boundaries:Encompasses the current Campus No. 805 complex and stretches east toward downtown to include the Salty Nut brewery and several adjacent areas that face Clinton Avenue. The district extends west of Campus No. 805, down 4th street, to include the Stovehouse Complex.
Hours: Monday through Sunday, noon to 11 p.m.
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4. MIDCITY
Boundaries:Research Park Boulevard to the west, University Drive to the north and Old Monrovia Road to the east. It encompasses The Orion Amphitheater, The Camp, Top Golf, REI Mountain Climbing, Dave & Buster’s, Wahlburgers, Holiday Inn and Twin Peaks.
Hours:Monday through Sunday, noon to 11 p.m.
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5. BRIDGE STREET TOWN CENTRE
Boundaries:Encompasses the heart of Bridge Street Towne Centre along The Bridge Street, being bound primarily by Governors West to the North and West, the northern boundary of the southern parking lot to the South, and Research Park Boulevard to the East.
Hours:4-10 p.m. on Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Look for painted signage on the sidewalks that indicate the boundary lines.
No, patrons cannot bring their own alcoholic beverages into the district.
There are dozens of clubs, restaurants and bars (all on-premise alcoholic beverage licensed retailers) in the arts and entertainment districts that may apply for a permit to sell drinks “to go” in a special district plastic cup.
Patrons are welcome to explore the Arts & Entertainment district while carrying their drink, however, they will not be able to enter any other licensed establishment with their beverage, including the original place of purchase. Businesses that do not serve alcoholic beverages may elect to allow patrons into their establishments carrying a beverage.
No alcohol is permitted in parking lots and parking garages.
Participating establishments have been asked to display signs near their entrance.
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