Ban on liquor continues in Karnataka for a longer time. Recently, in a recent interview,  Karnataka Excise Minister H Nagesh was quoted saying a leading media house that bars and restaurants are likely to be allowed to serve alcohol from September onwards. “The association that represents night clubs submitted a memorandum to me today, requesting us to allow these establishments to serve alcohol. I have passed on the same to the Chief Minister. Unlock 5 will start from September and we are very likely to allow them to serve liquor then."

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He further said, “This issue is very likely going to be resolved next month. So far the Centre had not issued any guidelines but we are expecting fresh guidelines before unlock 5.0 is announced." Recently, Honnagiri Gowda, President of the Karnataka Wine Merchants’ Association said, "So many bar and restaurant owners are struggling. Although the government allows them to sell liquor at  MRP, most people don’t go to bars to buy liquor. Maintenance costs stand at Rs 2 lakh per month and this is the bare minimum. Most establishments pay more than this. With no revenue, we are unable to keep the business going."

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Speaking to a leading daily, Manu Chandra, President of the National Restaurant Association of India, said that in June, the state government had asked owners of bars, restaurants and nightclubs to pay half the license fee and the other half in September. With no revenue for the last five months, the association demands that the state government not charge them for the duration at which these establishments were shut down.

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