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.
City shut down 7 bars over the weekend; Gun pulled on inspectors by security guard at one night spot
The bars shut down include: Cadi Corner, TJ Quills, the District, the Red Eye, SiNai Gourmet Restaurant, Fifth Quarter Bar and the G7 Event Hall. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 3:18 PM CST February 8, 2021
NEW ORLEANS New Orleans code enforcement officials shut down a total of seven bars over the weekend in violation of COVID restrictions and found much more than they bargained for in the process.
Peter Bowen, Director, Office of Business & External Services, said compliance officers found businesses in gross violation of restrictions and in some cases they found violations that could have shut down the bars even under pre-COVID situations due to fire hazard violations.
Neighboring bar owners, residents pleased with cityâs crackdown on bar covid violations
Neighboring bar owners, residents pleased with cityâs crackdown on bar covid violations By Amanda Roberts | February 6, 2021 at 8:31 PM CST - Updated February 6 at 9:20 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - With beer cans and red solo cups still littering the outside of TJ Quills, a new notice is also now pinned on the front door: âOrdered to closeâ.
âItâs frustrating the small percentage of our student body is putting so many people at risk,â said Tulane masterâs student, Isabell Anderson.
The popular Tulane hang-out was one of four bars the city shut down. The Cadi Corner on Cherry Street, The District on Tchoupitoulas, and the Red Eye on South Peters Street, most with similar notices posted as well.