Cheers! Broomfield approves common alcohol consumption zones

BROOMFIELD — In the near future, Broomfield bar revelers will likely not have to toss their half-finished beers when they want to move on to another nearby watering hole, as the Broomfield City Council this week approved a framework for the establishment of common alcohol consumption zones. 

Here’s how the process would work:

A group of businesses — likely a conglomerate made up largely of bars owners, restaurateurs, landlords and developers — would form an association and request that the Broomfield City Council approve the formation of an entertainment district, which city staff has defined as an area of town that…