City Of NOLA Takes Enforcement Actions Against Bars Found Violating Coronavirus Restrictions

From the City of New Orleans:

February 6, 2021

The City of New Orleans overnight shut down several bars across the city for failure to comply with restrictions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 700 residents.

In some instances, the bar’s entrances were locked, and patrons (many unmasked) were served past the 11 p.m. closing time.

The bars closed were: Cadi Corner (2802 Cherry St.), TJ Quills (7600 Maple St.), The District (711 Tchoupitoulas St.) and The Red Eye (852 S. Peters St.).

"Yesterday, we spoke directly to those bars who continue to break every guideline put in place by this Administration to protect our residents. We said we knew who you were, what you were doing, and how you were trying to hide what you were doing, and what we were going to do if you continued. This is what we mean, and we're not done yet," said Peter Bowen, Deputy CAO for the Office of Business & External Services, which oversees the Departments of Code Enforcement and Safety & Permits.

The City has been under a modified Phase 2 since Jan. 29, which included bars shutting down service at 11 p.m. The City announced additional restrictions Friday in advance of the last weekend of the Carnival season.

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