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Following discussions with restaurant and hospitality industry leaders, Governor John Bel Edwards on Thursday altered his Phase 3 order to allow the on-premises sale and consumption of alcohol until 11 p.m. at restaurants, casinos, and bars in parishes that are eligible to opt in to reopen bars. All bars must still close by 11 p.m.
The governor's order previously ended the sale or service of alcohol for on-site consumption at 10 p.m. While bars remain closed in Phase 3 for on-site consumption in most areas, parishes with lower incidence of COVID-19 may opt in to open their bars. So far, four parishes have done so: Acadia, Jeff Davis, St. Landry, and Plaquemines.