However, an exclusive survey by Nine.com.au has revealed that only 20 percent of readers want alcohol licensing laws to be relaxed so people can drink in more public places, such as parks.

An overwhelming 66 percent of respondents said they do not believe the laws should be changed.

A City of Sydney spokesperson told 9News there is “no robust or reliable evidence that alcohol restrictions are effective in preventing antisocial behaviour”.

“We recently conducted a review of outdoor alcohol restrictions with local residents, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-run organisations, community legal centres, social housing residents, community organisations, local businesses and state government stakeholders,” the spokesperson said.

Based on this research, the council approved a proposal to remove almost half of the locations from the list of AFZs and APAs, reducing the number from 428 to 218.

The restrictions in these 428 alcohol-free zones and areas officially expired on August 20.

According to 9News, the council is in the process of updating signage at all approved locations.

“Legally, an alcohol-free zone can be established seven days after the council’s decision, or seven days after the signs are updated, whichever comes first,” the spokesperson explained.

There are two types of restrictions on outdoor alcohol consumption: alcohol-free zones (AFZs), which apply to streets, sidewalks, and parking lots, and alcohol-prohibited zones (APAs), which apply to parks and public spaces.

Sydney City Council said community feedback indicated some people felt safer in their communities due to the restrictions.

They limited the list of restrictions to areas with high alcohol-related crime and areas where communities had strongly advised to enforce the laws.

“If there is an alcohol ban in place for an area where an event is taking place on Sydney Streets, then alcohol may only be consumed in licensed areas,” the spokesperson clarified.

“For these areas, businesses participating in the events can apply for an alcoholic beverage permit or renew their existing permit for the day on which visitors can purchase and consume alcohol.”

It comes as New South Wales Premier Chris Minns describes Sydney’s outdoor drinking laws as “useless” in a bid to revive the city’s struggling nightlife.

Minns blamed the ban on outdoor alcohol for “destroying” venues.

“For too long Sydney’s nightlife has been strangled by bureaucracy,” he said. “An economy that gets going at 5pm on a weekday afternoon is vital for global cities like Sydney.”