A group of Utah restaurants wants to scrap a law requiring so-called Zion Curtains that wall off customers from bartenders preparing drinks.
The Salt Lake Area Restaurant Association plans to hire a lobbyist to push the change during the legislative session starting in January.
Association President Tamara Gibo told The Salt Lake Tribune that the 2009 law impacts new businesses more than others that were grandfathered in.
Owners are concerned about costs and safety for employees who go unobserved behind the barriers.
Dan Jones & Associates recently polled 823 voters and found 45 percent oppose the walls while 40 percent favor them.
The name Zion Curtain references the teetotal guidance from the Mormon church.
About 43 percent of active Mormons are at least somewhat in favor of the change.
