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Among NYC restaurants and bars that screened World Cup matches, 63% reported increased sales.

“The City doesn’t have anybody whose job it is to focus on the businesses that are open after 5 o’clock at night. If you’re a venue or bar owner and you’re having to deal with a complicated construction project or a water main break or a persistent public safety problem, you don’t have any tools other than calling 911.” Dunphy says that in other cities, hiring a nighttime economy manager has demonstrated real results.

D.C. midrange restaurants were hit hardest by challenges in 2025. The industry is bracing for continued challenges in 2026.