MANGALURU: Dry days because of elections, for just about 3 days, especially all over the weekend, have left partygoers and alcohol fanatics disillusioned. It has additionally hit the weekend trade of bars and lounges.
According to election officials, the ban on liquor is in force from 5pm on Thursday (May 10) till midnight on Saturday (May 12). The ban will again be imposed from 6pm onwards on Monday, till 12 am on Tuesday. As in line with the rules, there will probably be no provide of liquor at eating places, clubs, superstar resorts and lodging properties. The ban will again come into force on the counting day on Tuesday (May 15). Being a weekend, revellers are disillusioned at no longer with the ability to get liquor.
Alcohol fanatics, who learnt concerning the dry days well in advance, on the other hand had field day on Wednesday night time and Thursday, earlier than 5pm. One may see long queues in all liquor vends within the city. “We did good trade in the last few hours earlier than the liquor ban came into force,” says a worker of a liquor store.
Numerous partying takes position in Mangaluru all over weekends, and different institutions additionally cash in on trade all over the holiday season. “Night parties come alive handiest all over weekends, as a large number of pub hoppers throng us in large numbers,” says a pub supervisor.
He stated this weekend is going to be a lifeless one. “It is relatively disappointing. Being the season for weddings, we attempt to meet up with friends and family,” expressed a birthday celebration lover.
Another birthday celebration lover feels that it's good to be home after casting one’s vote. “I don't have any plans rather then just sitting at home and spending time with my circle of relatives,” he says. Yet any other birthday celebration lover has deliberate for a space birthday celebration, as his pals are coming right down to exercise their rights on Saturday. “We pals will meet after an extended hole, and to make our union memorable, we have now organized a space birthday celebration. All the booze required for the day has been purchased and saved in advance,” stated an employee of a personal company.
Due to dry days, some other folks have cancelled programme like mehendi, roce and engagement parties. “Due to the prohibition on liquor, some have opted only for mocktail parties,” stated an event organizer.
Some of the eating places which serve alcohol, will serve handiest food for the stipulated period.
According to election officials, the ban on liquor is in force from 5pm on Thursday (May 10) till midnight on Saturday (May 12). The ban will again be imposed from 6pm onwards on Monday, till 12 am on Tuesday. As in line with the rules, there will probably be no provide of liquor at eating places, clubs, superstar resorts and lodging properties. The ban will again come into force on the counting day on Tuesday (May 15). Being a weekend, revellers are disillusioned at no longer with the ability to get liquor.
Alcohol fanatics, who learnt concerning the dry days well in advance, on the other hand had field day on Wednesday night time and Thursday, earlier than 5pm. One may see long queues in all liquor vends within the city. “We did good trade in the last few hours earlier than the liquor ban came into force,” says a worker of a liquor store.
Numerous partying takes position in Mangaluru all over weekends, and different institutions additionally cash in on trade all over the holiday season. “Night parties come alive handiest all over weekends, as a large number of pub hoppers throng us in large numbers,” says a pub supervisor.
He stated this weekend is going to be a lifeless one. “It is relatively disappointing. Being the season for weddings, we attempt to meet up with friends and family,” expressed a birthday celebration lover.
Another birthday celebration lover feels that it's good to be home after casting one’s vote. “I don't have any plans rather then just sitting at home and spending time with my circle of relatives,” he says. Yet any other birthday celebration lover has deliberate for a space birthday celebration, as his pals are coming right down to exercise their rights on Saturday. “We pals will meet after an extended hole, and to make our union memorable, we have now organized a space birthday celebration. All the booze required for the day has been purchased and saved in advance,” stated an employee of a personal company.
Due to dry days, some other folks have cancelled programme like mehendi, roce and engagement parties. “Due to the prohibition on liquor, some have opted only for mocktail parties,” stated an event organizer.
Some of the eating places which serve alcohol, will serve handiest food for the stipulated period.
Karnataka election 2018: Dry days on weekend leave partygoers disappointed; businesses hit
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