Wisconsin bars open doors on night Supreme Court overturns stay-at-home order

Source: The Hill | May 14, 2020 | Justin Wise

Several Wisconsin bars on Wednesday opened their doors and welcomed customers for the first time in months after the state’s Supreme Court sided with Republican legislators and struck down the extension of Gov. Tony Evers’s (D) stay-at-home order. 

The Tavern League of Wisconsin, a trade association that represents bars in the state, announced after the ruling that businesses “can OPEN IMMEDIATELY!”

Photos and videos showed groups of patrons dining in bars across the state. Multiple bars opened in the Green Bay area and hosted more than a dozen people, according to USA Today. One video shared from Nick’s, a bar in Platteville, Wis., showed a number of individuals that appeared crowded into the location. 

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Chad Arndt, the owner of the Iron Hog Saloon in Port Washington, told WISN that he opened his doors Wednesday because he had to “look out for my business.” The news network noted that they witnessed little social distancing while they were there. 

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The decision meant that nonessential businesses could begin reopening immediately. However, schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. 

Some counties and cities responded to the opinion by announcing that their stay-at-home orders would remain in place. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) said that the court’s decision would have no impact on the city’s own restrictions. 

“That order remains in effect, including all provisions on public gatherings, restaurants, and bar operations,” Barrett said in a statement, noting that restaurants and bars could still offer delivery and curbside pick-up service. 

Dane County, where Madison is located, Brown County and Kenosha County have also issued stay-at-home orders.

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