Reader: “Denver … World-Class Nanny-State”

Word of Rockbar's closure yesterday has been met with a variety of reactions from readers, ranging from those joining in on a chorus of good riddance on our Cafe Society blog to folks like emily225, who no doubt speaking for a good section of the nightlife community, put it simply:...
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Word of Rockbar’s closure yesterday has been met with a variety of reactions from readers, ranging from those joining in on a chorus of good riddance on our Cafe Society blog to folks like emily225, who no doubt speaking for a good section of the nightlife community, put it simply: “nooooooooooooooooooooo.” Our comment of the day, however, comes from WestGest and focuses not on the departure of Rockbar itself, but rather the perceived draconian tendencies of the city government.

See also:Last call for Rockbar on Colfax this weekendRockbar’s request for special event cabaret permits deniedCity denies Rockbar’s liquor-license renewalSlideshow: Rockbar at midnight

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Denver … World-Class Nanny-State


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