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Council denies Saddlebags’ request to extend Ybor hours to 2 a.m.; neighbors and council divided
Summary
Council denied the Saddlebags venue's request to extend alcohol sales to 2 a.m. on Thursday–Saturday after a contested hearing with neighbors opposing later hours and business supporters saying extended hours are necessary for viability; vote carried with Councilmembers Viera and Clendenin voting no.
Tampa City Council voted to deny a request to extend operating hours for Saddlebags, a large‑venue establishment in Ybor City, after a contested hearing in which neighborhood residents, nearby property managers and the applicant presented sharply different views about impacts and safety.
Staff introduced the application (AB22507) as a request to extend alcohol sales hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights to 2 a.m. (and select nights before holidays), while the site’s other approvals remain. Development coordination staff and transportation staff told council the request was inconsistent with some land development regulations because of distance‑separation and…
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