Overview
- Denver proposed letting select venues stay open until 4 a.m. for food and soft drinks, with alcohol service still ending at 2 a.m. under state law.
- Officials say later non-alcohol hours would thin crowds leaving at once in hot spots like LoDo and could reduce late-night fights.
- The draft rewrites entertainment licensing by replacing about 14 permits with three options called adult entertainment, limited entertainment, and nightclub.
- Clubs seeking the nightclub license would face tighter rules such as video cameras, trained security, strict age checks, and plans for orderly crowd dispersal.
- The measure heads to a June 9 City Council hearing after public feedback, with a possible January 2027 start, as DPD withholds a position and MADD and some owners raise safety and cost concerns.