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Attention Capitol Hill goblins, ghouls and princesses — you get a 2009 Halloween party bonus. Halloween, this year, includes an extra hour of fun. The end of daylight savings time, as usual, falls on early Sunday. At 2 AM Sunday, clocks fall back to 1 AM. But in 2009, the ‘fall back’ coincides with All Hallow’s Eve morning. For some of you, that will be good news. You disco napped. For the rest of you, drink lots of water and rally. You can do it.
According to Washington State Liquor Control Board spokesperson Anne Radford, bars may serve during the daylight savings bonus hour if they choose. However, of the bars CHS has been in on Daylight Savings Sunday, not a single one has ever done so because — to be frank — the staff is not enjoying the party the same way you are.
Neighbours always serves past 2am although they announce “last call” and “drink it up” as usual and people start to leave then at 2am they announce more drinking and everyone cheers.
I have listed almost everything you need to know about having a Gay Halloween on Capitol Hill again this year.
If I remember correctly from the ’90s, most bars in Seattle waited until 3am to switch the clocks back so that there weren’t any unfulfilled hopes or confusion about an extra hour of serving.