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May 19, 2004

Get Liqour Later in DC

I was dismayed when in August 2001, D.C. passed a law shutting down all of the liqour stores at 10 PM! 10 PM!? Many of us are still in our offices at 10, and we need extra-late hours in order to properly lubricate after toiling. Anyway, good news today in the Washington Post:

"Liquor stores in the District may apply to the city's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a license to extend their hours until midnight under legislation narrowly approved yesterday by the D.C. Council."

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Another measure, pushed by council member Adrian M. Fenty (D-Ward 4), was approved after it failed on two prior occasions. It prohibits the sale of single containers of beer at liquor stores and groceries in Ward 4. This is similar to a moratorium that passed four years ago in Mount Pleasant in Ward 1.

Posted by chris at May 19, 2004 09:08 AM

Comments

Ward by ward regulation? Wow. Doesn't sound quite right.

Posted by: Adrian at May 19, 2004 12:23 PM

Hi Adrian, I don't think it's an actual regulation in Ward 1 (I live in Ward 1). I think it is "voluntary" agreements made among ANCs, Councilmembers, and the bars.

Those single sales are pretty pesky. For some reason, they cannot be deposited in trash cans when they are finshed--they are always in your yard...

Posted by: Chris at May 19, 2004 02:55 PM

who in their right minds wants only one beer anyway?

Posted by: tara at May 25, 2004 01:47 AM