On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, the Lake Charles City Council adopted an ordinance allowing for the sale of alcoholic beverages by retail permit holders on Sunday, December 31, 2023 (New Year’s Eve).  

The ordinance also allows bars/cocktail lounges to operate after 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2023 (New Year’s Eve) through 2 a.m. on Monday, January 1, 2024.