In a contentious hearing today at the regular meeting of City Council, Mayor and Council members largely seemed to side with many residents of the Hudson Hill community in opposing […]
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Editor’s Note: City’s new bar law is drunk with power
The proposals don’t really address current issues, and instead seem likely to close businesses and put people out of work—while concentrating more power into the hands of big hotel and chain store developers.
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City proposes changes to alcohol/bar laws; first meeting is Tuesday
In a controversial move because of the short notice as well as the scope of the proposed changes, the City of Savannah announced late Friday afternoon — right before the […]
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Wristbands & bandstands
For the first time, Savannah’s normally-free privilege of walking around with a drink has a price tag
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Sunday boozy Sunday
One of Savannah’s favorite spring events is the annual Earth Day celebration in Forsyth Park, which always has a particularly fun and easygoing vibe. For a good overview of what […]
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The right to choose booze
Matters of economics, democracy and faith collided beneath the gold dome of the Georgia capitol last week, writing the newest chapter in the ongoing battle over the state’s Blue laws, […]
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Council approves ‘hybrid’ ordinance
DANIEL ROBINSON KNOWS exactly what he wants to do. The owner of a River Street bar, Robinson told the Savannah City Council June 19 that he wants to transition into […]
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A glass half-full?
Next Thursday, June 19, Savannah’s City Council will likely vote (and likely pass) an amendment to its Alcohol Beverage Ordinance — otherwise known as Section 6-1223(e) of the Code of […]
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Full Interview Transcripts on the proposed Hybrid Bar/Restaurant ordinance
Below are the complete interview transcripts excerpted in the June 11, 2008 article on the City of Savannah’s proposed amendment to its “Minors Alcohol Ordinance”. First up is a telephone […]