Gov. Nathan Deal signed a measure into law aimed at allowing Sunday alcohol sales in bars on St. Patrick’s Day, giving barkeeps a reason to cheer days before the celebration.
Senate Bill 318 was requested by councilmembers in Savannah, the host of one of the nation’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parades.
State law already allows Sunday sales of alcohol for on-site consumption in restaurants in Savannah and elsewhere, but the bill expands the law to allow bars to serve on Sunday afternoons that fall within St. Patrick’s Day weekend as well.
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