Montreal Mayor Allows Bars to Open Till 5:30 a.m. in Summer

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Mayor of Montreal, Denis Coderre, has decided to put his city’s renowned nightlife to the test while also taking a shot at rival Toronto in the process. In an announcement made on Friday, Coderre declared that he will allow bars on two downtown streets to remain open and serve alcohol until 5:30 a.m. this summer, i.e. two and a half hours later than liquor laws currently allow. The trial area will include the busy stretches of Crescent and Saint-Denis Streets.

While making the announcement, Coderre stated that “the fact that we’re having that pilot project, at least we’ll know” and added that “it doesn’t mean that it will be in every borough. It means that downtown you might have the capacity to do it.” It was explained that the trial will be conducted during weekends from June 12 to July 5. The mayor also made a playful taunt at Toronto, saying that a metropolis “should be fun” and highlighted that latest Torontonians are allowed to serve is 2 a.m. Coderre stated that “there is a nightlife in Montreal. The only reason there is one in Toronto is because there’s a half a million Montrealers who have moved there.”

Explaining his decision, Coderre pointed out that Montreal’s traditional 3 a.m. cut off for alcohol sales creates problems for locals because too many people head out into the streets at the same time, especially during the party-filled summer months. Coderre added that Montreal’s police chief is on board with the project.

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