New Orleans bar owners respond after city shuts them down citing COVID violations The City of New Orleans shut down several bars across the city, including the Red Eye, for failure to comply with restrictions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Source: City of New Orleans) By Amanda Roberts | February 7, 2021 at 8:47 PM CST - Updated February 8 at 5:41 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A day after the city of New Orleans shut down four bars for not complying with COVID regulations, some bar owners say the city does not have the full picture.
Facing an already challenging situation and having to stay closed through Mardi Gras, one business owner says he will have no option but to move forward safely.