In the Vologda region, two hours have been reserved for the sale of alcohol on weekdays

The restrictions do not apply to restaurants, cafes, bars, theaters and hotels. Bars and cafes must have a license and have at least 40 seats in the room. On weekends and holidays, the sale of alcohol will be allowed in all establishments in the region within the framework of federal restrictions (from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.).

“The bill does not violate the lifestyle and daily habits of some residents of Vologda. “This is a common sense framework, a gentle and liberal regime of restrictions,” regional governor Georgy Filimonov said in October. The head of the region also called the absence of new restrictions for catering establishments “a step towards conscientious business.”

In the original version of the document, it was proposed to introduce a two-hour period for the sale of alcohol during the New Year holidays, but later this rule was removed, notes Vedomosti.

In an interview with Kommersant, the governor explained his initiative with the desire to reduce mortality from the consequences of alcohol consumption. The two hours during which the sale of alcohol will be allowed on weekdays, according to Filimonov, are “the most inconvenient hours to get drunk.” Previously, the head of the region spoke in favor of removing the Bristol, Krasnoe and Beloe alcohol markets from the Vologda region market.

According to a survey conducted by the Agency for Surveillance and Sociological Research from October 29 to November 1, 2024, 64% of Vologda residents support a ban on the sale of alcohol in apartment buildings.