(Indianapolis, IN) - It appears Happy Hour will be returning to Indiana restaurants serving alcohol, as the state house and senate have now approved a measure reimplementing the practice.

 

It has to be reviewed again by a House committee and approved before being presented to the governor for his signature, but should the measure make it through, Happy Hour could go into effect on July 1st.

 

There’s been a ban on happy hour in the state since 1985 due to concerns about drunk driving.

 

If signed by the governor, restaurants will be able to offer discounts on drinks for no more than four hours a day or 15 hours a week, and in turn, customers would also be allowed to purchase carryout alcoholic beverages. However, restaurants would not be allowed to offer discounts on drinks between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. 

 

Supporters say the idea is to help restaurants and bars serving food hurt by fewer customers as a result of the pandemic.