Newberg pub loses liquor license for defying COVID rules
February 27 2021
Old Town Pub & Grill continues to operate following sanctions by the county health department and the OLCC.
A Newberg business has found itself on the wrong side of state and county government after refusing to adhere to health and safety standards issued to fight the pandemic.
For the past several months Old Town Bar & Grill on First and Blaine streets has operated as a "members association" and allowed its patrons to imbibe, socialize and enjoy live music in tight quarters with little or no social distancing. The business's continued operation caught the attention of state agencies after complaints were lodged that it remained open while other restaurants and drinking establishments were shuttered after Gov. Kate Brown's "Stay Home, Save Lives" order was issued in November in reaction to a dramatic uptick in cases and deaths from the COVID-19 coronavirus in the state.