Frankenmuth Social District

Dine, shop, & stroll through the Social District of Michigan's Little Bavaria with a drink in hand and loved ones by your side!

What is the Frankenmuth Social District?

The Frankenmuth Social District is a permitted area in which alcoholic beverages may be purchased on-site at qualifying bars and restaurants and consumed off-site in the designated commons area; allowing you to walk, shop, and explore with a Frankenmuth Social District cup in your hand!

District Hours of Operation: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, 7 Days/Week

What are the rules?

Social District beverages must be purchased from participating bars or restaurants (listed below). Look for the BLUE window decal to see if a bar or restaurant is a participating vendor.

Alcoholic beverages consumed in the commons area (indicated on the map below) must be in a designated Frankenmuth Social District Cup.

Social District Beverages may NOT be brought into another establishment that sells alcohol.

Social District beverages may NOT be brought into other businesses where a RED window decal is displayed.
Don’t assume all businesses are participating. If a blue or red cannot be seen, please ask an employee for further information.

Social District beverages are NOT permitted outside of the Commons Area. Please use the map below and look for boundary signs and sidewalk decals to ensure you are in the permitted area.

Social District beverages must be disposed of before exiting the Commons Area. Please be mindful of your surroundings and dispose of cups in nearby trash or recycling bins.

Public restrooms are located at the Frankenmuth Visitor Center (635 S. Main St.)

Please Drink Responsibly.
"The Pint of No Return Sign" will be placed on the concrete sidewalk as stickers to notify the end of the district. If you encounter one of these signs, you have reached the end of the district and should either finish your drink and throw away your cup into a trash receptacle, or turn around and continue to enjoy the district.
Click the map image above for a downloadable version.
Earn a Stamp for Your Drink