Bars and Restaurants

Judge Rejects Effort To Quash State's Order Requiring Early Bar And Restaurant Closures

By Jim Letizia • Aug 6, 2020

A Franklin County judge has upheld the state's order banning the sale of alcohol after 10 pm at bars and restaurants.

Group Of Local Bars, Restaurants To Challenge State's Early Closure Order

By Jim Letizia • Aug 3, 2020

State health officials are reporting 40 new coronavirus deaths since Friday, brining the state's total to 3,529.

Ohio Bans Restaurants, Bars From Serving Alcohol After 10 p.m.

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 31, 2020

The Ohio Liquor Control Commission adopted a rule banning restaurants and bars from serving alcohol after 10 p.m.

DeWine Wants 10 PM Last Call At Bars And Restaurants

By Alison Holm • Jul 30, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine wants to limit alcohol sales at bars and restaurants, in an effort to slow community spread of coronavirus.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Columbus Ordinance Requiring Early Bar And Restaurant Closures

By Associated Press & Jim Letizia • Jul 29, 2020

A Franklin County judge has issued a 14-day restraining order on a Columbus ordinance requiring bars and restaurants to close on-site service at 10 pm.

Columbus Council Approves Police Reforms, Early Bar And Restaurant Closures

By Mike Foley & Jim Letizia • Jul 28, 2020

Columbus City Council last night approved legislation requiring bars and restaurants to close at 10 pm starting tonight due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Ohio House Passes Bill Allowing Bars To Close At 4 A.M.

By Ohio Public Radio • Jun 23, 2020

A bill that would allow bars and restaurants to use parking lots, green space and streets for social distancing for customers is now being considered by the Ohio Senate.

Bars Could Lose Liquor License And Patrons Face Penalties For Violating Virus Guidelines

By Alison Holm • May 18, 2020

Bars and restaurants that fail to observe safe distancing and other anti-coronavirus measures could lose their liquor license.

Salons And Patio Dining Open May 15th, DeWine Urges Caution

By Alison Holm • May 7, 2020

Salons, barbershops and outdoor dining can begin to reopen May 15th, under guidelines being released today by Governor Mike DeWine, and restaurants and bars can fully reopen by May 21. But he says reopening Ohio carries a risk.

A Safe Reopening? Talking with John Barker of the Ohio Restaurant Association

By Dan Skinner & WCBE Podcast Experience • May 4, 2020

Dan Skinner talks with John Barker, President of the Ohio Restaurant Association about how the trade association, which represents the state's more than 23,000 restaurants is preparing for a safe reopening of Ohio's restaurants.

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