The City’s Deputy Chief Administrative Officer promised New Orleans would act against bars and restaurants operating outside COVID-19 restrictions and now they have taken action.
Four bars were shut down by officials last night.
The Cadi Corner, TJ Quills, The District, and The Red Eye were all closed by City Inspectors.
The bars were found to be serving drinks to patron, many reportedly unmasked after 11pm closing time.
"Yesterday, we spoke directly to those bars who continue to break every guideline put in place by this Administration to protect our residents. We said we knew who you were, what you were doing, and how you were trying to hide what you were doing, and what we were going to do if you continued. This is what we mean, and we're not done yet," said Peter Bowen, Deputy CAO for the Office of Business & External Services, which oversees the Departments of Code Enforcement and Safety & Permits.