KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Mayor Quinton Lucas said he will introduce a measure to prevent Kansas City bars from staying open 23 hours per day during the World Cup, despite state law allowing the extended hours. Lucas said on Facebook that the extra hours compromise safety.
“I respect fun. I respect freedom. But, Kansas City doesn’t need bars operating 23 hours,” Lucas said on Facebook. “I’ve introduced an item that would leave bar operating hours to their standard operating times (3AM closing for some; 1:30 others; and so on) during the World Cup–rather than the 23 hours permitted by the state. Worry not, if you want to drink a ton, bars can open quite early.”
The item will be discussed in committee next week. Steve Stegall, owner of The Blue Line hockey bar in the River Market, said the decision will cost his business money. He said the extended hours would have made up for other increased expenses…