Republic NOLA shut down by COVID task force
Republic NOLA shut down by COVID task force The City of New Orleans issued a cease-and-desist order on March 1 for the immediate shutdown of the Republic NOLA bar (828 S. Peters St.) in the Warehouse District by the COVID-19 task force members with the Department of Public Works. According to Winston Reid, Deputy Director of Code Enforcement, Republic NOLA was found non-compliant with the modified Phase Two guidelines, which went into effect on Friday, Feb. 26, at 9 a.m., which allow for indoor seating at 25-percent capacity at bars and restaurants. More than 250 patrons were gathered insid...