Restaurants that “Morph” into Bars and Nightclubs in California Communities: What’s the Problem and What Can Be Done About It?

This Policy Brief provides historical background describing how morphing restaurants have emerged over several decades to become a growing problem; reviews what the California ABC can and cannot do to help local jurisdictions address problems with morphing; and describes steps that local jurisdictions are using to make use of their authority to control problematic morphing in California communities.
Domains: Community
Prevention Strategies: Coalitions and Community-Based StrategiesEnvironmental
Priority Populations: BIPOCLGBTQ2S+People Living with DisabilitiesPeople Living with a Trauma HistoryRural CommunitiesService Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF)Transition Age Youth (TAY)Youth
