LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington coffee bar is still refusing to follow Governor Beshear’s mandate after a court order.
Tuesday, a Fayette County judge granted a temporary restraining order against Brewed. That means the restaurant has to follow the rules. But it has not.
The question now is what happens next.
When Brewed opened Wednesday morning, they were not violating the judge’s order because the health department hadn’t paid the $5,000 bond. The health department has since paid that and Brewed has stopped serving food and drink.
However, the open sign is still flashing and there are customers inside. That’s because owner Andrew Cooperrider says they are now operating as a community event space.
“Obviously, you can still buy your beans and things from us. We’ll be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. as a community event space,” Cooperrider said. “So, max occupancy 25, you can still come in and sit down and enjoy your time and you know we’ll still be open in that way. We’ve got to pay rent anyways. Might as well enjoy the space for a little bit.”
Last week, when Lexington Police was asked by the health department to shut down Brewed, police said the matter was a civil one and not one that law enforcement could take action on. However, in a statement to WKYT late Wednesday morning, Lexington Police said they have been in contact with the health department regarding steps going forward in light of the court case.
The restraining order that the judge put in place is tied to the governor’s mandate, which expires on December 13 when the indoor dining mandate expires.
If that mandate gets extended then the restraining order will also be extended.
Cooperrider tells us he does expect to get his food and liquor permits back and be able to start serving again as soon as the governor’s emergency order expires.
In the meantime, Cooperrider says it’s been a back and forth that’s about more than just his coffee shop.
“I think the majority of people, maybe they didn’t support it, but I think they at least understood that small businesses are dying and they understand that with small businesses dying we can’t just roll over and die we have to ask more of our elected leaders to get better solutions,” Cooperrider said.
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