MICHIGAN LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

They want to keep the party going so I think it’s a good idea,” said Lydia Ballard. The Michigan House passed the measure to help the bar and restaurant industry roll in some extra bucks following strict COVID-19 orders that crippled profits. The Michigan Licensed Beverage Association supports the bill for the economic advantages it could bring to the industry. These are done in other big cities,” said Scott Ellis, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association executive director. But the bill is also receiving backlash from some who fear it could contribute to more DUI crashes and violence.

Scott Ellis, executive director of the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, supports the bill. Currently, indoor dining, including bars has a 10 p.m. curfew due to state COVID-19 restrictions. AdRelated: Michigan restaurants can officially reopen indoor dining today with curfew, other COVID safety restrictions“Once that is lifted it gives the local establishments, restaurants, bars, the ability to make up some lost time,” the Commerce Township Republican said. People work nights, people work weekends, different shifts.”Scott Ellis, executive director of the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, supports the bill. “I think it may help a few bars or restaurants, maybe the casinos and that kind of thing, but overwhelming, there’s more harm than good.”

Michigan’s current order prohibiting indoor dining service expires this week, but the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association said it has been told the prohibition will be extended to Feb. 1. “We are absolutely upset, but at the same time, let’s hold hard to this Feb. 1 deadline and let’s do it right,” said MLBA President Scott Ellis. Gretchen Whitmer’s Office confirms the Feb. 1 restart date. Details of what dine-in service will look like are not clear yet but there will be caps on density and social distancing will be required. 8 takeaways from Whitmer’s COVID briefing: In-person learning, vaccine distribution, restaurantsWhitmer held her second COVID-19 briefing of the week Friday (Jan. 8) to discuss the future of in-person learning, vaccine distribution and how current trends affect the possibility of reopening restaurants in the state.

File-This Oct. 16, 2020, file photo shows Michigan Gov. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)LANSING, Mich. – Restaurants and bars in Michigan could possibly reopen by Feb. 1, according to the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association. On Tuesday, the group released a statement noting that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer would make an important announcement during a Wednesday press conference about restaurants and bars. Related: 8 takeaways from Whitmer’s COVID briefing: In-person learning, vaccine distribution, restaurants

The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association is making one final push in hopes of convincing Michigan leaders to reopen indoor seating sooner. Within the first few hours, 2,000 people utilized it, asking state leaders to reopen restaurants. Michigan leaders have said they’re looking at three numbers when considering health orders: Cases, hospitalizations and percentage of tests coming back positive. “The number is not zero, of what your potential risk is for dining out at a restaurant,” Winslow said. The industry has been “callously” left aside in Michigan, Winslow said.

But as some the executive orders thrown out by a Michigan Supreme Court ruling are being revived through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, county health departments and potentially the state legislature, confusion reigns. Whitmer has issued nearly 200 executive orders, although many have expired or been replaced. It was not good for social distancing.”Without the capacity restrictions from the executive orders, Gilbert could open the space if he wanted. Schriner will keep up precautions to protect staff and guests – plus, Ingham County has issued some COVID-19 orders of its own. has no authority to continue state of emergency, Michigan Supreme Court rulesCOVID-19 workplace fines aren’t thrown out with Michigan Supreme Court ruling, state claimsMovie theaters, bingo halls, arcades, water parks and more can open in MichiganMichigan unemployment pitfalls following Supreme Court ruling could be fixed with Senate bill

Pizza House would be among the beneficiaries if Michigan were to approve a bill allowing bars to stay open an extra two hours to 4 a.m. Food sales are higher than their drink sales, but alcohol helps entice more people to come eat, Tice said. Indiana bars stay open until 3 a.m. Some Chicago bars – during non-pandemic times – can stay open until 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturdays. RELATED STORIESIgloos, heated tents among ideas for Michigan restaurants anxious of looming cold weatherMichigan’s crackdown on bars has a major flaw that makes it nearly impossible to enforce4 a.m. closing time could come to a Michigan bar near you

The state already lets bars and restaurants sell unopened beer and wine to go. Whitmer also signed a bill allowing bars and restaurants to sell to-go cocktails in an effort to help those businesses. Upticks in COVID-19 cases have been seen in other bars in Michigan and other states such as Florida and Texas. Michigan's new cocktails-to-go law allows bars and restaurants to provide takeout and delivery of cocktails. Restaurants and bars in the state closed dine-in services shortly before St. Patricks Day at Whitmers order and started reopening in northern Michigan on May 22.