213 D.C. Bars Apply for Late Inauguration Hours 20 percent of bars, restaurants registered

Updated 6:41 PM EDT, Tue, Jan 13, 2009

 

WASHINGTON -- At least 213 D.C. bars, restaurants and nightclubs have registered to serve alcohol later than usual and possibly serve food all night long during inauguration week.

Businesses that weren't restricted by neighborhood agreements for their operating hours were required to register by Thursday with the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration. About 20 percent of the more than 1,000 bar and restaurant businesses in the city registered for the late hours.

Another 73 establishments have applied to stay open late but are awaiting decisions by neighborhood groups.

Alcohol sales normally end at 3 a.m. on weekends and 2 a.m. on weekdays.

Ward 1 Council member Jim Graham says he initially supported the extension of bar hours but later voted against it because of security concerns.

Listed by ward, these are the bars and restaurants that have registered to serve later than usual and those awaiting approval from neighborhood groups:

Copyright Associated Press

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  • Eric Sunday, Jan 18 at 1:21 AM FLAG COMMENT Some of us are going to be happy to have someplace warm to stay until 5 AM as the hotel rooms here went for a thousand dollars.
  • Anon Thursday, Jan 15 at 5:59 PM FLAG COMMENT Go ahead and drink till you puke if that is what BO drives you to do, but please be respectful and quiet in the streets. Some of us work.
  • Anon Thursday, Jan 15 at 5:59 PM FLAG COMMENT Go ahead and drink till you puke if that is what BO drives you to do, but please be respectful and quiet in the streets. Some of us work.
  • BO drives many to drink Thursday, Jan 15 at 5:58 PM FLAG COMMENT Sure, go ahead and drink until you puke, just please be quiet in the streets. Some of us work.
  • Anonymous Sunday, Jan 11 at 1:07 AM FLAG COMMENT One thing is for sure. The Obamaites' real selves will come out when they're drunk.

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