Prince George, B.C.- City council for Prince George has approved the increase in the occupancy level for the Riverstone Bar and Grill  at 15^th and  Central.

The request would see the indoor capacity increase from 98 to 125, and the patio increase from 32 to 35.

The applicant says it needs to increase its capacity because it is the only pub in the city that is doing music and dancing for an older audience.   They say they need to increase the capacity in order to provide a large enough audience to be able to afford the bands. They add they have a record with the RCMP of having, on average, one call per month. Applicant Brock Gable says they have taken a very responsible approach to their pub, providing at first, one shuttle to pick up and drop off patrons, a service that has now grown to two shuttles.

Council unanimously approved the  application.