LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Café 360, a popular pub along Bardstown Road, has temporarily relinquished it's extended alcohol license for the next six months.
This move comes after Sunday morning's deadly shooting inside Café 360 that took the life of 21-year-old Theodore Brown.
Dhanush Balumuri, who is the manager at the bar, said the safety of the neighborhood is a top priority.
The popular hangout spot, known for drinks, food and hookah, has volunteered to no longer sell alcohol between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. for the time being.
"Firstly, I thought about the safety of anybody around this place," Balumuri said.
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They've also committed to hire private security on the weekends from Friday to Sunday starting at 11 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Balumuri said this move came to prevent any further violent acts from happening.
"For the business it's pretty tough, but I had to make some strong decisions just to safeguard my neighborhood," he said.
Metro Councilman Ben Reno-Weber is pleased to see the unusual move from the pub.
He and other metro council members have been working on a proposed ordinance that would allow Louisville ABC to issue immediate, license suspensions in cases where there's a threat to public safety.
"We're seeing voluntary, pro-active action to make our neighborhood safer on the part of the businesses that are there, and that's being a good neighbor and I'm just grateful," Reno-Weber said.
Wednesday, that proposed ordinance passed out of committee and is awaiting a vote. Reno-Weber said it's all about having the right tools in place.
"I think we're really trying to be thoughtful about not overreaching and punishing places that are trying to do their best," he said.
Balumuri said it's up to the patrons to do their part as well.
"They have to be more responsible when they get under the influence of alcohol they have to know to control what they have," said Balumuri.
All remain hopeful that these security measures will lessen the violence.
Metro Council was supposed to vote on the proposed ordinance on Thursday, but the meeting was cancelled.
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