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Council tables request to extend Viva bar closing hours to 2 a.m.

City of Long Prairie City Council · January 22, 2025
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Summary

A request from Viva bar to extend weekend closing hours to 2:00 a.m. was tabled for further research and consultation with the city attorney; applicant noted late-night customer patterns.

Viva bar requested an extension of closing hours to 2:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with last drink service at 1:30 a.m. Gabrier Perez, representing the applicant, told the council that Viva’s customers tend to arrive around 10:00–11:00 p.m. and that later hours would benefit the business.

Council member Lilah Gripne moved to table the matter pending additional research and discussion with the city attorney; Mayor Kreemer seconded and the motion was unanimously approved. The council did not set a timeline for the follow-up review in the meeting minutes.