New Year's Day

Frisco Bars Start Looking for Late Night Permits

After an election and city council vote to change its late night alcohol sales policy, Frisco’s new ordinance goes into effect on Friday.

A new Frisco ordinance about late night alcohol sales goes into effect on Friday.

It extends the hours bars and restaurants can be open and serving – now until 2 a.m. Previously, the bars were open until midnight every night but Saturday, when they could sell until 1 a.m.

At Wild Pitch in Frisco, general manager Robert Verich says his restaurant already has a 2 a.m. permit from the TABC, which it obtained seven years ago, when Frisco allowed late night sales for a short time.

He said the TABC told him the permit would still apply when the city changed its policy.

"We have a permit that says we can stay open until 2 – I guess we’re going to find out," Verich said.

He added that while the restaurant likely won’t extend hours seven days a week, the new ordinance will give them wiggle room without breaking the law.

"If we plan on closing at 12, then we don’t have to hurry someone up and take their food and drink away from them,” he said, adding he would also like to see the city change its food to alcohol ratio, as he believes the later hours will tip sales more toward alcohol.

Other businesses tell NBC5 they are starting the application process as soon as possible.

At One 2 One Restaurant and Bar, owner Amy Cole says they hope to be up and running with their late night permit by New Year’s Eve.

According to a city website, the Frisco City Secretary’s office will begin accepting TABC Late Hours Permit Applications at the start of business on Monday, December 1st. 

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