Spring break business has slowed on Fort Lauderdale Beach, with local businesses citing a new city ordinance banning outdoor alcohol sales and open containers in entertainment districts.
Julie Olszewski, operator of Con Murphy’s and McSorley’s Beach Pub, noted a “considerable decrease compared to normal years.” She estimated that about 30 percent of sales typically come from to-go drinks, a revenue stream now cut off by the ordinance.
“It’s a much slower start than it’s been in previous years. I don’t know if it’s because the kids know there are more rules,” Olszewski said…