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March 10, 2021

Vietnam War-themed bar in Australia apologizes following backlash over 'horrific' decor

Rickshaw Bar, located in a Melbourne neighborhood known as “Little Saigon,” is being slammed for having “hurtful and insensitive” Vietnam War-themed decor.

March 8, 2021

Texas officials blast Houston bar's plans for 'Mask Off' party: 'Unquestionably a superspreader event'

Texas officials from the state, city and even neighborhood level are calling for a Houston bar to cancel plans for a large "Mask Off Party" scheduled for March 10 — the same day Texas rescinds its statewide mask mandate and capacity limits for business operators.

March 6, 2021

Spring Break veers toward ‘normal’ in Florida – despite coronavirus pandemic

Nary a face mask was to be found this week as college students flocked to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a traditional hotspot for the annual Spring Break ritual of beer, bikinis and boisterous behavior.

February 28, 2021

New York bars, restaurants suing state over coronavirus curfew get temporary OK to stay open later: report

Ninety bars and restaurants suing New York state over a coronavirus-related 11 p.m. closing curfew were allowed to stay open until their normal 4 a.m. closing time this weekend after a ruling Saturday night by a state Supreme Court justice.

February 11, 2021

New Orleans officials close 7 bars over COVID-19 violations ahead of Mardi Gras

Getting bars to follow COVID-19 guidelines ahead of Mardi Gras is turning into the big not-so-easy in New Orleans.

February 5, 2021

All New Orleans bars ordered to close for Mardi Gras, mayor says: 'We're worried about the entire city'

Mayor LaToya Cantrell ordered all bars in the city to close from Friday, Feb. 12 through the holiday on Tuesday, Feb. 16 because of coronavirus-related public health concerns. "We’re worried about the entire city and that’s why we’re putting these guidelines in place," Cantrell told reporters at a press conference Friday.

January 7, 2021

Wine, spirits can now be sold in new sizes in US

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau gave the green light to seven new standards of fill for the Federal Register.

December 25, 2020

Houston police make arrest after bar employee attacked over mask request: report

Houston police have arrested a suspect in connection with a violent attack Monday night against a bar employee who claimed he had asked a customer to wear a face mask while inside the business because of the coronavirus, according to a report.

December 22, 2020

Spain's 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery shells out $489,000 in winnings

Fortune shined Tuesday on the lucky holders of tickets with the number 72897 that took top prize in Spain’s huge Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo” (The Fat One).

December 7, 2020

Surveillance backs-up Staten Island bar owner hitting deputy with car because he was ‘scared': lawyers

Lawyers for Daniel Presti, the Staten Island bar owner accused of hitting a deputy with his car Saturday night, say surveillance footage of the incident “clearly” shows their client “running for his life from unidentified individuals” because they were dressed in dark clothing and Presti did not know they were law enforcement officers.