OâDowdâs sues KCMO Mayor Lucas over emergency orders
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A sign on the door of O Dowd s Gastrobar on the Country Club Plaza notifies customers of its closure until Spring.
and last updated 2021-02-02 17:25:35-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â OâDowdâs Gastrobar said in a court filing Jan. 28 that itâs unable to generate enough revenue to meet operating expenses because of Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucasâ emergency health orders.
The Irish-themed Country Club Plaza bar and restaurant sued Lucas in Jackson County Circuit Court last week, arguing that the restrictions in place â most notably a midnight closing time and social distancing requirements â have left OâDowdâs unable to meet financial obligations for rent, utilities, payroll and vendor payments among other expenses.