Several bars and restaurants across Minnesota are facing penalties for openly defying the governor's executive order. Some of those businesses could also face legal consequences.
Immediate and irreparable injury will result if the State is required to wait until Alibi Drinkery can be fully heard in opposition to the State’s request for temporary injunctive relief, Ellison said in a Thursday statement.
Lisa Zarza, co-owner of the establishment, did not respond to messages from Fox News or calls to the restaurant.
In court documents, Ellison cited Zarza s statements to local media outlets that she intended to stay open despite the protocols and photos of the restaurant showing crowds not wearing masks inside. He said she was asked in a media interview what she would do if state officials asked her to close.
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Two drinking-and-dining establishments were sued Thursday for violating the governor’s emergency executive orders.
The Attorney General’s Office said that two Minnesota taverns one in Dakota County, the other in Mille Lacs County are accused of violating Gov. Tim Walz’s Executive Order 20-99, which recently was extended to Jan. 10.
The revised order eases some restrictions on gyms, organized sports and private gatherings, but it left November’s ban on on-premises consumption in place. About 150 establishments publicly pledged to open on Dec. 16, regardless of the governor’s directives.
Two of those the Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville and Neighbors on the Rum in Princeton must now face judges.
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Bars, restaurants and breweries in Minnesota will have to remain closed for indoor service until Jan. 11 under the new executive order announced by Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday. Outdoor patios can reopen at 50% capacity.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS spoke with several bar and restaurant owners who said the continued restrictions are yet another blow to their industry. We ve lost four months. We ve lost a third of the year, Jason Simmering, owner of Doherty s Tavern in Prior Lake, said. Nobody knows where this is going to go or how long he s going to keep this going. He extends it two weeks, then he extends it four weeks. A lot of people aren t going to survive if this goes until spring.