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Things to know: Utah eateries could take down Zion Curtains

FILE - This March 1, 2017, file photo, Porcupine Pub & Grille server Sarah Fisher pours a beer behind the "Zion Curtain," in Salt Lake City. Utah restaurants will have more freedom to mix and pour alcohol in front of customers under a measure awaiting Gov. Gary Herbert's signature. But other concessions in the proposal aimed at keeping kids away from bars could complicate restaurant seating and leave some establishments keeping up their frosted glass walls known as "Zion Curtains," used to hide the preparation of drinks. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) FILE - This March 1, 2017, file photo, Porcupine Pub & Grille server Sarah Fisher pours a beer behind the "Zion Curtain," in Salt Lake City. Utah restaurants will have more freedom to mix and pour alcohol in front of customers under a measure awaiting Gov. Gary Herbert's signature. But other concessions in the proposal aimed at keeping kids away from bars could complicate restaurant seating and leave some establishments keeping up their frosted glass walls known as "Zion Curtains," used to hide the preparation of drinks. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

By Associated Press March 21, 2017 4 min read

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Utah restaurants will have more freedom to mix and pour alcohol in front of customers under a measure awaiting Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature.

But other concessions in the proposal aimed at keeping kids away from bars could complicate restaurant seating and leave some establishments keeping up their frosted glass walls known as “Zion Curtains,” used to hide the preparation of drinks.

The nickname is a reference to influence of the Utah-based Mormon church, which instructs its members to avoid drinking alcohol.

Things to know about the legislation, which Herbert has until March 29 to sign:

WHAT IS A ‘ZION CURTAIN?’