Officially, the sale of alcohol after 22:00 is prohibited. But in each area of Novosibirsk there are pubs where drinks may be purchased at any time to circumvent the law, entrepreneurs selling beer by the glass in open containers. The Ministry plans to limit the work of such institutions with the new regional law. Crime journalist NGS Alyona Istomina spent the night near the controversial liquor store on the Red Avenue and came to the conclusion that the new law will not save residents from the noise — especially the owners of pubs have already found new loopholes. Details — in our report.
