Minneapolis Voters Could Nix City Alcohol Rule

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Next week, Minneapolis voters will decide whether or not to nix an amendment related to the sale of alcohol. The city's "seven-acre rule" means restaurants not within 7-acres of commercially zoned property can only serve beer and wine, no hard alcohol.

The rule aims to keep the rowdier restaurants contained in areas like Uptown.

However, opponents of the rule note it that it hurts business at neighborhood restaurants. If customers want a cocktail, they have to go elsewhere.

It will be up to the voters to decide who if the quirky amendment lives on, or if it should join the state's old ban on Sunday liquor sales in the ash heap of history.

Here's exactly how seven-acre rule question will be asked on the November ballot:

Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to remove from the City Charter the area and spacing requirements pertaining to liquor licenses?

A "yes" vote means the rule will be abolished, and restaurants throughout the city will be able to serve cocktails. A "no" vote will keep the seven-acre rule in place.

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