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Happy Hour Could Be Toast in Iowa City

City council mulls ban on after-work rite, other drink specials

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 26, 2008 1:30 PM CST

(Newser) – Concerned about underage and binge drinking, Iowa City may ban happy hours at a meeting next month, the AP reports. The city council ordinance would require establishments with alcohol licenses or permits to submit to the city clerk a set schedule of prices that could not change by the day or hour. The city has also been considering a ban on price specials.

Iowa City's city council has undertaken a wide-ranging examination of the city's take on alcohol.
Iowa City's city council has undertaken a wide-ranging examination of the city's take on alcohol.   (Shutter Stock)
The Iowa City city council will consider a ban on happy hours at a meeting next month.
The Iowa City city council will consider a ban on happy hours at a meeting next month.   (Shutter Stock)
Iowa City has been considering banning price specials, and the council has said it wants to address underage drinking and binge drinking.
Iowa City has been considering banning price specials, and the council has said it wants to address underage drinking and binge drinking.   (Shutter Stock)
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