There will not be an outdoor bar this New Year’s Eve in front of The Globe in Berlin.
The Town Council this week turned down the request by a 3-to-2 vote.
Council member Elroy Brittingham who opposed it Monday said that after approving it last year he received “a lot of flack” from his constituents.
Mayor Gee Williams quickly criticized the decision telling the Salisbury Daily Times that he believed the denial was based on personal belief and not the practical ramifications.