April 6th, 2008, 08:35 PM
What could Edmonton, Las Vegas, New Orleans and London, England, have in common? All night bar service if some city politicians and industry leaders have their way. It’s being pitched as one way to do away with the after-bar rush, where thousands of young people hit the street in search of the rarest of early-morning commodities – a taxi.
Tomorrow, a city committee will look at a plan to add a $2 surcharge for late-night weekend cab pickups to encourage more cabbies to be on the road then.
But Ward 6 councillor Dave Thiele says getting rid of forced closing times would probably be more helpful for getting people into taxis.
“No closing time, I think, would make more of a difference,” said Thiele. “It’s been a few years since the subject came up but I think that would make more of a difference for cabs.”
It’s an idea that the executive director of the Old Strathcona Business Association supports.
Full Article from the Edmonton Sun
What could Edmonton, Las Vegas, New Orleans and London, England, have in common? All night bar service if some city politicians and industry leaders have their way. It’s being pitched as one way to do away with the after-bar rush, where thousands of young people hit the street in search of the rarest of early-morning commodities – a taxi.
Tomorrow, a city committee will look at a plan to add a $2 surcharge for late-night weekend cab pickups to encourage more cabbies to be on the road then.
But Ward 6 councillor Dave Thiele says getting rid of forced closing times would probably be more helpful for getting people into taxis.
“No closing time, I think, would make more of a difference,” said Thiele. “It’s been a few years since the subject came up but I think that would make more of a difference for cabs.”
It’s an idea that the executive director of the Old Strathcona Business Association supports.
Full Article from the Edmonton Sun
Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 4,348 
Location: Minnesota: Gopher State
Location: Minnesota: Gopher State
April 6th, 2008, 11:17 PM
There is talk of doing the same here in St Paul because of the Republican National Convention this coming summer.
A few years ago Governor Jesse 'the Body' Ventura said on his radio show that when the right wing Promise Keepers held their convention in Minneapolis, the wh°re houses, topless bars, and speed joints all reported record business. Right wng conventions do have a tendency to bring in the big money. Therefore, some pols in the city being mindful of that fact, want to extend bar hours as this will generate much money.
A good move for sure!
There is talk of doing the same here in St Paul because of the Republican National Convention this coming summer.
A few years ago Governor Jesse 'the Body' Ventura said on his radio show that when the right wing Promise Keepers held their convention in Minneapolis, the wh°re houses, topless bars, and speed joints all reported record business. Right wng conventions do have a tendency to bring in the big money. Therefore, some pols in the city being mindful of that fact, want to extend bar hours as this will generate much money.
A good move for sure!
April 7th, 2008, 12:37 AM
well, right now if you want to go to the bar and have a few drinks altogether, you pretty much have to leave early to make sure you can get home. If you're a single person, perhaps it's not as big a concern, but, when you have kids at home with the sitter, you need to know you won't be stuck sitting outside the Commercial for an hour and a half waiting for a cab to pick you up. The city refused to expand their public transit hours. There aren't enough cabbies. Something needs to change. And I doubt it will be people's drinking habits that do. lol.
well, right now if you want to go to the bar and have a few drinks altogether, you pretty much have to leave early to make sure you can get home. If you're a single person, perhaps it's not as big a concern, but, when you have kids at home with the sitter, you need to know you won't be stuck sitting outside the Commercial for an hour and a half waiting for a cab to pick you up. The city refused to expand their public transit hours. There aren't enough cabbies. Something needs to change. And I doubt it will be people's drinking habits that do. lol.
Bright Spark
Posts: 300
Location: Edmonton
Location: Edmonton
April 7th, 2008, 10:25 AM
I'll have to check out that place Karrie. This past weekend we went to On The Rocks to hear a wonderful band called GO. Of course I'm partial to these guys because two of my cousins are band members. The place was way too overcrowded. As far as getting home safely, we always have a designated driver
I'll have to check out that place Karrie. This past weekend we went to On The Rocks to hear a wonderful band called GO. Of course I'm partial to these guys because two of my cousins are band members. The place was way too overcrowded. As far as getting home safely, we always have a designated driver
April 7th, 2008, 12:09 PM
I think ultimately, the pubs are only as good as the bands and the company in them.
The last time I was at On the Rocks was to see Captain Tractor. We were there to convince them to play a friend's wedding, something they don't normally do, and so we were up dancing our arses off all night to show them that they'd have an enthusiastic audience for the wedding. It worked, but man was I tired.
I think ultimately, the pubs are only as good as the bands and the company in them.
The last time I was at On the Rocks was to see Captain Tractor. We were there to convince them to play a friend's wedding, something they don't normally do, and so we were up dancing our arses off all night to show them that they'd have an enthusiastic audience for the wedding. It worked, but man was I tired.
Clever Clogs
Posts: 745
Location: Ardrossan, Alberta
Location: Ardrossan, Alberta
April 7th, 2008, 12:31 PM
. University students and senior citizens are the main clientel. It gives the word dump a bad rep.
Quoting Nuggler
You should see the Strathcona across the street over a hundred years old, It has that permenant stale beer smell
"The Commercial'
Sounds like a high-end watering hole...........
Sister perhaps to the old, now long gone, Paris Hotel, in Sudbury.
Sounds like a high-end watering hole...........
Sister perhaps to the old, now long gone, Paris Hotel, in Sudbury.
. University students and senior citizens are the main clientel. It gives the word dump a bad rep.
