Hub City bar owners balk at early closing
HATTIESBURG — It is looking less likely that Hattiesburg will make bars and nightclubs close earlier.
The City Council has been discussing whether to mandate a midnight closing time.
The city currently lets bars and clubs stay open until 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and midnight Sunday.
The Hattiesburg American reports that during a public hearing Dec. 14, several bar managers said a midnight closing would hurt their businesses.
City Council president Kim Bradley agreed.
The managers offered suggestions to improve safety, including eliminating all-you-can drink cover charges.
The discussion of shorter hours began after three University of Southern Mississippi football players were shot at a club Nov. 14.
![[RSS Feed]](http://i2.wp.com/msbusiness.com/wp-content/plugins/tdc-sociable-toolbar/rssfeed.png)
![[del.icio.us]](http://i0.wp.com/msbusiness.com/wp-content/plugins/tdc-sociable-toolbar/delicious.png)
To sign up for Mississippi Business Daily Updates, click here.
One Response to “Hub City bar owners balk at early closing”
POST A COMMENT
Top Posts & Pages
- Click Boutique revives Hattiesburg downtown retail district
- KEEPING OUR EYE ON: Elizabeth Harris
- Brown would make history if confirmed as judge
- Real estate company paying $1M for compromising wetlands
- Fervor grows for Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
- Authorities: Suspect in ricin-laced letters case appeared to try to run
- Undersecretary: 'I understand the frustration' over catfish inspections
- Froyo y’all: Couple brings 'delicious' dessert to Delta
- Nullification and interposition
December 18th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS AFTER MID-NIGHT!