“At this time, our bars will remain closed until it is best determined that we can provide the safest experience for all of our guests and staff.”Īlso staying shut is beloved cocktail bar Alexandre’s. “While we are eager to reopen our bars to the public, we remain committed to doing our part to help stop the further spread of COVID-19,” a post to JR’s Facebook page reads. The bars along the Cedar Springs strip, including Station 4, Round-Up Saloon, Sue Ellen’s, TMC, and JR’s Bar and Grill, will stay shuttered and have not yet announced a timeline for reopening. Even though Texas governor Greg Abbott issued an order allowing bars and clubs to reopen their doors on May 22 at 25 percent capacity, many of the city’s LGBT-friendly bars are staying closed.
