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- A petition would require some Bardstown Road bars and restaurants to generate 70% of their revenue from food instead of alcohol.
- Business owners say many establishments rely on alcohol sales and warn the proposal could threaten their future.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A petition circulating in Louisville’s Highlands could reshape the Bardstown Road entertainment district, and business owners say it could put some bars and restaurants at risk.
If the proposal reaches the ballot and is approved by voters, bars and restaurants in three precincts would have to generate at least 70% of their revenue from food instead of alcohol.
Supporters launched the petition after a series of high-profile fights, shootings and other late-night incidents along…
