Minnesota Cracks Down On Two SE Minnesota Bars
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St Paul (KROC AM News) - Two bars in southeast Minnesota are facing a suspension of their liquor licenses as the state continues to crack down on businesses that defy the current Covid-related shutdown order.
The Minnesota Department of Public has notified three more establishments that they face a 60-day suspension of their liquor licenses for ongoing violations by selling alcohol for on-premises consumption.
The Interchange, Albert Lea – DPS was notified that The Interchange failed to comply with a Cease and Desist Order issued by the Minnesota Department of Health on Dec. 16. On Dec. 18, DPS agents observed the establishment open for on-premises consumption of food and alcohol, again violating EO-99.
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Minnesota regulators notified three more restaurants Saturday of plans to suspend their liquor licenses for bucking Gov. Tim Walz s COVID-19 order to close.
The Interchange in Albert Lea, Cornerstone in Monticello and the Pour House in Clarks Grove now face 60-day suspensions pending a hearing before an administrative judge. They join four other establishments Boardwalk Bar and Grill in East Grand Forks, Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, Mission Tavern in Merrifield and Neighbors on the Rum in Princeton facing similar suspensions for violating Walz s executive order.
Violators could face a five-year liquor license suspension by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety s Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division.
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Josh Skluzacek Created: December 18, 2020 03:48 PM
A court has granted a temporary restraining order against a Lakeville restaurant that s violated COVID-19 restrictions, meaning it will now have to close for on-premises dining.
The Minnesota Department of Health said Friday that it issued cease-and-desist order to four restaurants who ve violated state restrictions by offering on-premises dining Alibi Drinkery, in Lakeville; The Interchange, in Albert Lea; The Pizza Depot, in Becker; and Hooligans Lakeside, in Lake Park.
According to MDH, both restaurants owners indicated they would continue violating the state s order when initially contacted. COVID-19 protocols are designed to slow the spread of this virus and reduce the impacts of this pandemic, MDH Assistant Commissioner Dan Huff said. Our preference is always to work with business to bring them into compliance, and we consider regulatory actions as a last resort. The vast majority of businesse