Bars in Lakeville, Albert Lea now facing 5-year license suspensions for violating COVID order
Alibi Drinkery has also been ordered to close by a court.
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Two bars that have repeatedly violated the temporary shutdown on indoor dine-in service because of COVID-19 now face losing their licenses for five years.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced it is stepping up the action it s taking against Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville and The Interchange in Albert Lea. Both establishments continue to sell or advertise the sale of alcohol for indoor, on-premises consumption in violation of the executive orders, and neither have come into compliance after numerous requests, notifications and court actions, the DPS said.
Updated: 12:19 PM CST January 1, 2021
LAKEVILLE, Minn. The Minnesota Attorney General s Office said it will ask a Dakota County judge to find Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville in contempt of court for continuing to operate in violation of a COVID-19 pandemic executive order, despite a court-issued injunction prohibiting the business from opening to the public.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 5.
In the injunction issued on Thursday, the court said Alibi Drinkery s initial opening earlier this month was exploiting the good conduct of others in the community who are following the law.
The Attorney General s Office said owner Lisa Zarza told the court the business was closed again on Dec. 22; but on Dec. 30, Alibi Drinkery began to publicly advertise it would reopen, and was observed to be serving customers indoors on New Year s Eve.
According to a release from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, DPS has notified the Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville and the Interchange in Albert Lea that they face the revocation for the ongoing and blatant violations of Executive Order 20-99 as modified and extended by Executive Order 20-103 .
The MN DPS says The Interchange and Alibi Drinkery blatantly violated COVID-19 executive orders.
Posted: Dec 31, 2020 6:43 PM
Updated: Jan 1, 2021 9:59 AM
Posted By: Jenna Richardson
KIMT NEWS 3 Restaurants in Albert Lea (The Interchange) and Lakeville (Alibi Drinkery) now face a five-year liquor license revocation for ongoing violations of pandemic restrictions, according to The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (DPS-AGED).
Both establishments continue to sell or advertise the sale of alcohol for indoor, on-premises consumption in violation of the executive orders, and neither have come into compliance after numerous requests, notifications and court actions, according to a release from DPS-AGED.
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