The administration said the city’s public health, public safety and police departments all support the decision. Business owners believe it’s a missed opportunity to grow Cleveland’s reputation as a tourist destination.
CLEVELAND — The debut of Kyler Smith’s new Warehouse District bar and restaurant, called FilteR, will coincide with the flood of visitors to Cleveland for the NBA All-Star Game.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration cited public safety as the reason for granting extended hours for just seven applications. A statement sent to New 5 reads: “When you go out of town, things are open late,” Smith said. “Now I think you kind of rob the tourists of maybe coming back to Cleveland. [They’ll be] saying, ‘Hey, OK, everything’s shut down early.’ You don’t know how that could affect us in the longterm.”
Gilbert explained he was not part of the mayor’s decision making team on the matter, but understood the venues chosen would allow people working All-Star weekend events an opportunity to unwind after their shifts. Smith said the pandemic has been a hit for many businesses' bottom line,s and he hoped several extra hours of sales would help hit key financial goals.
The weekend will also include a Black Business Expo Feb. 19-20 at Tower City, showcasing more than 200 black-owned businesses.
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