Welcome to the Junction!

Within the district, patrons twenty-one and older will be able to purchase an alcoholic beverage from a participating restaurant or bar and carry and consume it outdoors on sidewalks and in public parks such as Sibley Square Park, Wixom Fountain Area, and West End Commons Area. The Social District is open seven days a week from Noon to 10:00 PM. Currently, you can purchase an alcoholic beverage to take into the Social District at the following establishments who have received Social District permits:

Drafting Table Brewing Company – 49438 Pontiac Trail
Wixom Station – 49115 Pontiac Trail

Thank you to Schonsheck, INC for their generosity and sponsorship toward the purchase of the Junction cups.

To enjoy the Junction

Drinks must be purchased at a participating business that has a Social District Permit issued through the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Look for participating establishment signs.
Drinks must be served in a designated Social District cup.
When ordering an alcoholic beverage to take into the district, please specify that you are taking your drink to enjoy in the district.
Please help keep Downtown Wixom clean by disposing of your cup properly. Each cup is a one-time use.
All State of Michigan and City of Wixom laws apply, including those prohibiting public intoxication, impaired driving, and serving alcohol to minors.

Do not take your drink:

Into an indoor or outdoor dining area of a restaurant or bar where didn’t purchase it.
Into a food business that doesn’t have a liquor license.
Outside of the designated Junction boundaries.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Social District is an area designated by a local government where customers can carry and drink an open container of alcohol purchased from a participating bar or restaurant. Common Areas are designated within the district where customers can drink their beverage, such as public parks and sidewalks. The State of Michigan enacted the law to allow Social Districts in July 2020 to support hospitality businesses, spur economic activity, and allow cities to expand outdoor dining and drinking areas.

Alcohol can be taken into any public, unlicensed space within the district, such as sidewalks or public parks. Benches and tables that are placed throughout the district in public areas such as Sibley Square Park, Wixom Fountain Area, and the Westend Commons Area are available for your use. Please note you cannot take your alcoholic beverage into another business' licensed area, either indoors or outdoors.  

There are some rules about taking drinks into businesses:

You cannot take your beverage into another business that also has a liquor license. For example, you cannot get a glass of wine from Wixom Station and take into Alex’s Pizzeria, or vice versa.
You cannot take your beverage into a food business that does not have a liquor license, such as Taqueria La Casita or Trail’s Edge Cafe.
Some shops downtown may allow you to take food or drink into their store, but please check with each business individually and respect their established rules.