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[Oasis]

Does anything know anything about property lease laws?

My favorite bar/restaurant stays open till 2 am. Their dumbfuck landlord is now telling them they have to operate strictly as a restaurant and close at 10. I have no idea why, but I'm sure it has something to do with serving underage minors and the owner of the building being somehow liable if they get caught.

There's no way in hell they can survive without creepy old drunks and college kids drinking till close.

When a business signs a contract with a property owner, is there some stipulation in the contract that says when they can close? I'm hoping the lease can somehow be voided and they can move across the street. Otherwise, they're fucked

[Hartmann]

Will, I have two friends in law firms in Austin. E-mail me the details and I'll see what I can find.

There should be a clause in the lease stating what the business is running as (bar, restaurant, etc.). If it is not and there is no stipulation as to open/close time, then I think the guy should fight it.

[Oasis]

Will, I have two friends in law firms in Austin. E-mail me the details and I'll see what I can find.

There should be a clause in the lease stating what the business is running as (bar, restaurant, etc.). If it is not and there is no stipulation as to open/close time, then I think the guy should fight it.

Eh, thanks for the help but it doesn't matter. They want out, the landlord wants em out, lease ends December 21st. Doubt I'll ever go back there anyway.