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Dining Out Late ? Have Fresh Hopes Now: Bamgalore

Written by BangaloreFreak!
08 August 2008
The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Rules state that any eatery without a liquor licence issued by the civic body does not have a restricted closing time. After giving much food for thought, the BBMP too seems to be wanting it. This issue has again taken centre-stage after the high court upheld Hotel Empire Group’s appeal to keep the restaurant open till late in the night as against the police notice to close down at 11.30 pm. When Hotel Empire can, why can’t other eateries, the hotel industry asks. The BBMP is game for it. It wants hotels in certain areas to be kept open till 1.30 am. This was even suggested at the empowered committee meeting chaired by the chief secretary sometime ago. Going one step further, BBMP commissioner S Subramanya, in March, had written to the police chief asking his opinion on keeping eateries open till 1.30 am. Subramanya’s letter focused on two aspects — catering to people travelling in and out of Bangalore during late hours and discouraging street vendors and sale of unhygienic food. The BBMP had identified areas in and around central bus station, railway station and Yeshwantpur to roll out the new system in the first phase. ! User reviews There are no user reviews for this item. To write a review please register or login.