Some local businesses argue that the measures are shutting down businesses that are not near-or provoking-any disorderly conduct while letting other businesses stay open. One wine bank owner estimated that he would lose over $10,000 a day due to the curfew and alcohol rollback, while high-end restaurant Papi Steak and Treehouse nightclub filed lawsuits against the city. These businesses rely on tourist traffic for revenue, but most tourists will just flock somewhere outside of the curfew area to get their dose of nightlife.
While these measures were meant to "mitigate dangerous and illegal conduct," they largely hurt local shops, restaurants, and nightclubs (most of which were significantly impacted by Gelber's COVID-19 shutdowns ). Restrictions on traffic and parking garage use were put in place, and the order also halted alcohol sales after 6 p.m. During those hours, no businesses on a 10-block stretch of Ocean Drive and the Art Deco District (except hotels) could provide takeout or pickup services, though delivery was permitted. In response to "the excessively large and unruly spring break crowds," Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber implemented a state of emergency on March 23, calling for an evening curfew from Thursday, March 24 through Monday, March 28 between 11:59 p.m. Over the last three years, the local government's response to spring break rowdiness has been the same: impose curfews, restrict traffic, and roll back alcohol sales. A fair amount of noise and altercation often result when thousands of tourists, college students, and locals are crammed into a few blocks of beach. Well known for its luxury beach resorts, restaurants, and nightlife, Miami Beach has always been a hot spot for spring breakers. Local businesses that lost revenue due to the heavy-handed policy are left wondering if the city will punish them again next year. Miami Beach's curfew and alcohol rollback ended on Monday, March 28, concluding the island city's third consecutive year of spring break restrictions.
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