Duluth Street enforces early closing time
Restaurants along Duluth Street are being forced to close at 10 pm despite talk about sustaining nightlife in the city.
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Chris 16:47 on 2026-04-30 Permalink
Just the terrasse, not the whole restaurant I believe.
Nightlife can proceed indoors surely.
Kate 19:06 on 2026-04-30 Permalink
In the summer, an outdoor terrasse makes all the difference.
DeWolf 19:13 on 2026-04-30 Permalink
From what I understand, there is a very vocal group of people around Duluth that have been complaining about noise since the beginning of the pandemic. They managed to cancel a number of festivals (eg the Brazilian fest) and musical performances along the streets during the summertime pedestrianization, and I can only assume they’re the reason the borough has imposed this 10pm curfew.
It’s a bit absurd because anywhere else on the Plateau, streetside terrasses are allowed to operate until 11pm on weekdays and until midnight on weekends. I can understand restricting music (which is already banned on streetside terrasses) but seriously, this isn’t a country village. Let people linger outdoors in the few warm months we have.
SMD 19:34 on 2026-04-30 Permalink
I can confirm that the Brazilian festival moved to Parc Lafontaine last year, in part due to repeated noise complaints and legal threats from a resident on a street close to Duluth. Just a few cranky people can spoil things for so many others.
Jim 09:08 on 2026-05-01 Permalink
I understand residents want some peace, but there’s also a bit of irony in expecting Duluth/Plateau summer evenings to be quiet. Terrasses and street life are part of the neighbourhood’s identity.
Jim 09:14 on 2026-05-01 Permalink
Wile I didn’t read the entire case or context, my guess is that a few real problem cases were allowed to define the whole situation. Instead of managing the extremes, the response became a blanket rule for everyone. That rarely leads to good policy.