An extra hour of night?

After floating the idea on his blog earlier this year, Assemblyman Patrick Flynn has introduced an ordinance, AO No. 2009-108(S), which would allow bars to incorporate a “safety hour” after the current closing times (2:30 a.m. on weeknights, 3:00 a.m. on weekends). The bars wouldn’t be able to serve alcohol, but would be able to let customers finish one drink, with the caveat that there can be no music or entertainment, and all the lights are at full brightness. If a bar chose to institute a safety hour, the premises wouldn’t have to be emptied until 3:30 a.m. on weeknights and 4 a.m. on weekends.