On May 22, 2007 voters in Boyd County approved alcohol sales in the county by a 67% margin; all but one precinct voted in favor. The law would allow alcohol to be served in restaurants that seat at least 100 people that have food sales as 70% of total revenue. The measure, pushed by the management at the mall in order to boost business and attract new restaurants, went to ballot after 6,000 signatures were signed in support. Steve & Barry's closed in September 2008.