If later bar hours are good for some…
To the editor:
The article about the city council thinking to allow bars and restaurants in the CRA, southeast area of Cape Coral to stay open until 4 a.m. brings some questions.
I can agree with this idea, but why punish other bars and restaurants throughout the city outside the CRA area? I am sure some of these establishments would like to serve their regular customers who reside near their places. I live in the southeast area near several places that would like to stay open longer, and I would go to them for a late night meal and cocktail and still be close to home. The same would hold true to all residents throughout the city and who do not want to travel far to enjoy some night life.
The CRA also stated that with late closing this will draw people from over the bridge to come to the Cape; bad idea! Several years ago a new night club opened and offered different types of music, “hip hop, rap, heavy metal” and other head-banger music. This brought the “other side of the bridge crowd” and also fights, disorderly groups, and some gun shots.
I don’t think the CRA thought about this, I agree the bars should stay open until 4 a.m. if they choose, but make this city wide, do not punish or segregate all of the business and residents of the city.
Gary Bongers
Cape Coral