Alabama's decision to ban alcohol sales in bars and restaurants after 11 PM has left many bartenders worried about how to enforce the new rule and how to stay afloat without the extra income.
Bartenders Worry About Enforcing New Alcohol Rule
Credit: WAAY ABC Huntsville, AL
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We're learning new information about the alabama "alcoholic beverage" control board's decision to ban alcohol sales in bars and restaurants after 11 p-m.
Bartenders say they're worried about how to enforce the new rule.
Waay31's breken terry found out why bartenders are so concerned.
Look live: i spoke with bartenders at two different restaurants.
Both told me asking people to wear a mask is difficult enough.
Now telling them alcohol sales end at 11 will make their jobs even harder.
<crutcher- it's putting a lot on us ya know.
We're already in a stressful scenario we all are aware of what's going on in our community.
We all know how serious covid is but we all have to make a living for our families as well.
Bartender allison crutcher works at several places in huntsville and madison county.
Crutcher- somebody may have already had a couple of drinks and then i have to be the one to come in and be the bearer of bad news per say and yeah i don't know what to expect what if they aren't happy about it?
Right now were already getting a lot of anger towards us because we aren't wearing a mask.
On top of that worry it's the loss of income.
Most places in downtown florence were starting to stay open later- bartender austin mize said things were getting better.
Mize- it's a very odd time to be a bartender right now.
We went through months of not being able to work.
We weren't earning any money then we get back and we have to be open at half capacity which is already taking money from us now we get this news today.
Mize said he has another job so he can stay afloat, but he normally makes most of his tips later in the night.
Mize- 11 to close is our time period where we make most of our money and having to shutdown during our busiest hours is terrible for us.
Look live: bars and restaurants can stay open past 11 and continue to serve food.
The order only stops alcohol sales after 11pm for up to 120 days.
In flo bt waay31.> thanks breken.
If a business violates the new rule, the state's