In St. Petersburg, they approved a ban on mini-bars in residential buildings

The Legislation of St. Petersburg in the third, final, reading approved a bill that tightens the rules for the sale of alcohol in residential buildings. Alcohol can only be poured in institutions with an area of ​​more than 50 square meters. This was reported by the author of the document deputy Denis four.

Changes will enter into force on January 1, 2021 - by this time restaurateurs whose establishments are prohibited should be re -profile. The law is designed to fight the "na can" - shops that, under the guise of bars, sell alcohol at night.

Many St. Petersburg restaurateurs opposed the document, they turned to the governor of the city Alexander Beglov for help. Almost 8.5 thousand people signed a petition against the ban. Its author, the owner of the nursery bar, Alexander Zaraisk, believes that the amendments will destroy many copyright bars and restaurants of St. Petersburg, which brought the city the title of "gastronomic capital".

“Paper” told in detail how they tried to deal with new restrictions in the city.