The annual Halloween bar closure may come to an end now that Hanger 9 owner Sally Carter has decided to approach the Liquor Advisory Board regarding ending it. For years now, bars on the Strip have had to close the weekend before Halloween in an attempt to end the raucous party that accompanied the holiday. Now the closure only affects 4 bars: Hangar 9, Sidetracks, Gatsby's and Stix. Even Old Town Liquors, which did close for several years the nights of the ban, now remains open and SIUC, which used to schedule fall break for Halloween weekend, in order to move students out of town during the period, has moved it to a weekend earlier in the month.
Generally, no discussion takes place regarding removing the ban until September, when people start thinking about it again and considering the possibility of removing it. Unfortunately, due to the time it takes to move a proposal through the LAB first, then City Council. Look at how long it took to move the ordinance allowing chickens within the city limits to move through council. Serious discussion started in 2009 but the ordinance didn't get approved until 2012. Ergo, starting discussion regarding changing the ordinance now, rather than waiting until September, bodes well for those wanting to remove or alter it.
Generally, no discussion takes place regarding removing the ban until September, when people start thinking about it again and considering the possibility of removing it. Unfortunately, due to the time it takes to move a proposal through the LAB first, then City Council. Look at how long it took to move the ordinance allowing chickens within the city limits to move through council. Serious discussion started in 2009 but the ordinance didn't get approved until 2012. Ergo, starting discussion regarding changing the ordinance now, rather than waiting until September, bodes well for those wanting to remove or alter it.
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