Lafayette Rejects Permit for 'AI Bar' Downtown

Lafayette rejects permit for 'AI bar' downtown

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette City Council has rejected a conditional use permit for Plush Syndicate, a planned downtown venue at 201 Jefferson Street that became known online as an “AI bar.” Following the council's decision, the administration of Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet suspended taking new conditional use permit applications for downtown bars as [...]

Lafayette city council says no to request to open downtown bar with AI bartenders

The Lafayette City Council on Tuesday denied a permit for a downtown AI bar that was opposed by the Downtown Development Authority.

Lafayette hits pause on Downtown bars

After a council vote to deny the necessary permit for a new bar to open, M–P Monique Boulet’s administration said they’ll pause permitting for a process review.