Wharf Fort Lauderdale bans spring vacations under the age of 23 outside the state

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – COVID-19 doesn’t seem to have deterred many students from going to Fort Lauderdale, because the Las Olas and A1A bars are apparently so crowded that at least one popular place is in charge of shrinking the crowd, even if it means just allowing entry of people out of state if they are 23 years of age or older.

In a statement posted to Instagram on Friday, The Wharf Fort Lauderdale, (a popular Fort Lauderdale bar with a location in Miami), announced the shocking move: until March 31, they will restrict customers with out-of-state IDs to those 23 years or older.

The post says, in part, “During the spring break season, #WharfFTL will be over 23 for all guests with out-of-state identification 😄 #KnotWorking.”

Smiling-faced emojis really look very talkative, as late this week reports of bars full of maskless patterns began to appear.

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The message continues: “General entries and general accesses are allowed, however, we will operate at a reduced capacity. For a guaranteed entry, reserve a table by visiting us at wharfftl.com, by calling us at (954) 372 -7606 or by sending an email to [email protected].😷 Masks must be worn at all times while walking in common areas and when not eating or drinking. “

In a statement shared with Local 10 News, The Wharf management said:

“With the expected influx of college-age students visiting outside the state, we believe this is responsible for protecting our guests and staff from the spread of COVID-19, as well as helping to keep the doors open. open in the long term “.

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis says he is in favor of the measure.

“I think it’s a very creative way to try to minimize the amount of customers you will invite to your space because right now we’re still in the middle of COVID,” Trantalis said.

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The mayor is well aware of the problems the city has had in The Wharf. In November, the business was temporarily shut down after dozens of people were seen shoulder to shoulder, socially distancing themselves and ignoring COVID-19 safety regulations by not wearing masks.

The latest self-imposed restriction, management says, is in an effort to follow the rules and stay open.

At least one customer there on Friday afternoon disagreed.

“I mean they’re doing a great job making sure people wear masks, so I think it’s nonsense,” he said.

In Miami Beach, the city has increased police vacations for spring break, but said what has been seen so far is nothing compared to what visitors can expect this weekend. According to officials, more enforcement measures will be implemented this week, with free schooling for spring break and increased occupancy rates at local hotels.

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