Columbus makes exception on Sunday alcohol sales ban for Super Bowl. Read rule here

The Columbus Consolidated Government announced Tuesday that it will allow alcohol sales by licensed vendors on Super Bowl Sunday.

“The mayor hereby advises that all holders of an on-premises local alcohol license may be open and sell and serve all alcoholic beverages which they are otherwise licensed to sell,” the news release says.

Alcohol sales will be allowed by these vendorsFeb. 9, from 11 a.m. until midnight, according to the news release.

The release says Georgia law allows local governments to designate by resolution one Sunday each calendar year for the lawful sale of alcoholic beverages.

The declaration has the support of the city council and will be ratified by resolution at the next council meeting, Feb. 11, according to the release.