Late-night investment paying off for some bars
The Happy Gnome is one of 11 bars in St. Paul that got a license to stay open until 4:00 a.m. during the Republican Convention. Managers say they've had pretty good crowds during those two extra hours, but customers are almost entirely locals who have no connection to the RNC.
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Twenty bars in Minneapolis and St. Paul paid a fee for the right to stay open until 4:00 a.m. during the Republican National Convention. That choice was something of a gamble.
On top of the fee, owners have to pay workers to stay longer and there's no guarantee of increased business.
Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Weber went out to a few Twin Cities establishments this morning, and talked with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer when he returned.
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