Dec 28, 2020
Steve Kirkpatrick pours a drink at Ned s in Tahlequah, which will be open for New Year s Eve.
New Yearâs Eve will look a little different this year, as bars have been left in limbo as to whether they can stay open past 11 p.m., while COVID-19 continues to intervene in Oklahomaâs night life.
Local bars and pubs will be open for people to celebrate Dec. 30, but for how long remains to be seen. A temporary restraining order was issued on Gov. Kevin Stittâs executive order to prevent bars from closing at 11 p.m., but the reprieve was only granted for 12 days. According to reports, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission is not enforcing the curfew at any bars or restaurants until a hearing on the issue is held Wednesday, Dec. 30, at which time establishments are expecting to hear more news on whether they will be allowed to stay open until midnight.