A person can only drink while walking in public in the Galveston central business district north of Broadway, south of Harborside Drive, west of 19th Street, and east of 26th Street. A person cannot otherwise walk with a beer or any other alcohol on public streets in Galveston.

In Galveston, Texas, the laws regarding walking with alcohol depend specifically on where you are. Generally, it is illegal to walk with an open container of alcohol on most public streets and sidewalks throughout the city. However, there is a major exception: the Galveston Downtown Entertainment District (which includes the historic Strand area). Within this clearly defined district, you can legally walk around with an open container of alcohol, provided the beverage was purchased from a licensed establishment within that district and is in a plastic cup (glass is strictly prohibited). On the beaches, the rules are different; alcohol is prohibited on many of the family-oriented West End beaches but may be allowed on specific private beach club areas. Drinking on the Seawall (the sidewalk itself) is generally not allowed. Always look for posted signage, as the "Open Container" zones are strictly enforced by local police, especially during major events like Mardi Gras when special temporary rules may apply.