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City Council approves Santos Street Eats liquor license after neighborhood concerns about parking and hours
Summary
After a public hearing that included concerns from a nearby church about parking and late-night safety, the Tuscaloosa City Council approved a restaurant retail liquor license for Santos Street Eats and Bar with closing hours limited to midnight on late nights.
The Tuscaloosa City Council on the evening of March 2025 approved a restaurant retail liquor license for Santos Street Eats and Bar (alcohol application 25-009) after a public hearing in which nearby residents and church leaders raised concerns about parking and late-night activity.
The approval came after the police chief said the department opposed closing times past midnight. “We are completely okay if it closes at midnight because at that point, we feel like it's a restaurant,” Police Chief Blankley told the council, explaining that a 1:30 a.m. closing time could create a bar environment and public-safety risks.
The council heard from community members before…
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