This year, many of the festival's most popular parties including the Converse Fader Fort and Taco Bell's Hype Hotel moved away from open bars, instead offering guests two drink tickets at the gate. The change was not mandated, said Don Pitts, director of the city's music and entertainment division.
According to Stereogum.com, Don Pitts of Austin's Music And Entertainment division said: "Our conclusion was based primarily on public safety concerns ... We look at the size and capacity of the location covered by the permit being sought and how it fits with the anticipated attendance, based on eve