Beach-side bars cite e-mail as cause for spring break lull; full impact of alcohol ban too early to assess. From: San Diego Business Journal | Date: April 7, 2008| Author: Lewis, Connie | COPYRIGHT 2008 CBJ, L.P. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The beach booze ban has a twist.

Citing a smaller turnout of spring breakers than expected, some barkeepers in Pacific Beach said an e-mail blast allegedly sent by "the chamber of commerce" to out-of-town universities and students warning them that the city has banned alcohol consumption on its most popular beaches may have deterred many party animals from coming here.

Information about the alleged e-mail is sketchy because the bar owners and managers hadn't ...