![]() ![]() Picture the future of bars and clubs on the Sunset Strip, the section of Santa Monica Boulevard between San Vicente and Robertson, and the active nightlife corridor on La Cienega extending last call to 4 a.m. The most excitement is centered around West Hollywood, an independent city with the more restaurant/bar liquor licenses per square mile than any other city in California, reports Wehoville. Both joined LA’s active bar community, with plenty more or on the horizon like Marina del Rey’s waterfront Dear Jane’s. Bar openings are higher than they’ve been since the pandemic began in 2020, with places like Eagle Rock’s Capri Club, and Silver Lake’s De Buena Planta adding a late-night bar attached to the restaurant. ![]() With the emphasis on safety surrounding alcohol consumption and SB 930’s pilot program, the state appears to be preparing for the inevitable: to expand nightlife hours throughout California. The online training geared toward safety and a certification to ensure that workers can properly vet IDs, serve properly, and make sure customers and surrounding communities are not impacted by overly inebriated individuals. ABC issued a requirement that bartenders, servers, and managers receive additional training starting on July 1. That’s due to senator Scott Wiener’s late night pilot bar program - specifically Senate Bill 930 - which passed in the California senate in late June.īar openings are higher than they’ve been since the pandemic began in 2020Īnother element gained momentum last week. If legislation approves the bill, West Hollywood, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Coachella, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fresno have the potential to fundamentally shift nightlife culture in those respective cities, mirroring that of New York City or Berlin where late-night cocktailing is a standard practice. It’s an exciting prospect and answer to a common complain from visitors who are shocked when the last call for alcohol rings at 1 a.m. The combination of these laws could spark a statewide boom for nightlife, especially in Southern California. Also on deck is a new requirement by California’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to further train workers who serve or manage cocktails, beer, and wine at a drinking establishment. Over the last month, legislation advanced that extends the sale of alcohol between 2 a.m. There’s ample buzz surrounding the future of drinking at restaurants, bars, and clubs throughout California. ![]()
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