East Dubuque City Council members voted Monday night to lift the rule limiting the number of bars that can stay open until 3:30 a.m. The move was the latest that potentially could expand the hours of operation of the city’s liquor license holders after an unsuccessful push to reduce them over crime concerns. The city has two liquor license classes, one that allows establishments to stay open until 1:30 a.m. and another, more-expensive license that allows taverns to stay open until 3:30 a.m. Until now, no more than four of those licenses could be issued. Council members voted unanimously Monday night to lift that cap.
