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He said the timings should particularly be extended during in weekends. Owners of restaurants, bar lounges and nightclubs had stated that the nightlife in the city should not be restricted to midnight. Deputy Commissioner Brar said the decision to extend the timings was taken during the framing of the excise policy after a “detailed discussion at the highest level”. Closing time was 2 am before 2015Before 2015, the closing time for hotels and restaurants in the city was 2 am. ‘Extend timings further by an hour’}Since Chandigarh is being seen as a major tourism hub, it will be better if the timings are extended to 2 am, as was the case earlier.— Ankit Gupta, president, City Hospitality Association.