A new bill introduced at Metro Council would allow passengers to drink alcohol while on horse-drawn carriages in downtown Nashville.
The bill was introduced to council Tuesday. The carriages have been known to circle a loop that has included Broadway, which has been no stranger to alcohol.
While there has been support for the change, some businesses said it would take away from the "family feel" of downtown Nashville.
Sara Beth Williams, the owner of Cumberland Carriage Tours, said the ordinance would help her business.
"But the only thing that we have that's kind of blocking us to have more people that can actually ride around and enjoy themselves with a cup of beer or wine is that the bars are not allowed to sell the alcohol and let them walk out with it," she said.
Williams said the downfall would be if people become too intoxicated and were not be able to walk around very well.
It's up for public discussion, and a second vote was set to come up in a couple of weeks.
