DAD GETS BEER WITH BRUNCH. THAT WAS POSSIBLY SOMETHING MANY DADS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ON FATHER'S DAY SUNDAY … THE FIRST DAY NEW MEXICO RESTAURANTS AND BARS COULD SERVE ALCOHOL AT 11 IN THE MORNING INSTEAD OF NOON. THE NEW LAW ALLOWING FOR SUCH SALES TOOK EFFECT FRIDAY.
CAROL WIGHT WITH THE NEW MEXICO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION HAS A CONSERVATIVE OUTLOOK ON THE CHANGE. SHE THINKS IT'LL GENERATE ONLY A LITTLE EXTRA REVENUE. BUT WIGHT ALSO SAYS IT COULD CHANGE START TIMES FOR RESTAURANTS ON SUNDAYS. SHE THINKS THE NEW LAW WILL ESPECIALLY BENEFIT SPORTS BARS, THAT OPEN AT 10 AM.
