Downtown 4 a.m. liquor licenses
Summary
There are 13 bars with 4 a.m. licenses downtown, and some business owners and residents worry promoters are drawing unruly late-night crowds. The Commission will get police and legal analysis before considering a cap or one-year moratorium on new licenses.
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
A cap could affect downtown bar revenue and the city's nightlife economy; no dollar figure given.
Downtown residents and business owners troubled by late-night disturbances would gain if problems are curbed.
Bar owners who might be denied future 4 a.m. licenses, and nightlife-dependent businesses, could lose revenue.
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