Arrival of Tuska
The biggest change is 7 tons: Tuska, a life-sized bronze elephant statue, has been installed outside Bryant-Denny Stadium s north side. Tuska was a popular site for selfies with A-Day game fans and no doubt will be a sought-out site for graduation photos this weekend.
Longtime favorites gone.for now
Two longtime 15th Street restaurants have closed in the shopping center that once housed the old AMF Bama Lanes bowling alley. Ichiban Japanese Grill and Sitar Indian Cuisine announced they would be shutting their doors in March. While you can t go to those restaurants this weekend, the good news is Ichiban plans to reopen soon at 2128 University Blvd., the former site of Real and Rosemary, and Sitar plans to reopen at 220 15th St. E., next to the Wendy’s.
From USA TODAY Network and wire reports
Alabama
Homewood: State regulators have suspended the alcohol license of a Birmingham-area bar over alleged violations of the state’s pandemic health order in what an official described as the first such case under COVID-19 rules. Regulators accused Grocery Brewpub in Homewood of violating rules about face mask requirements, occupancy limits and social distancing, Alabama ABC spokesman Dean Argo told WBMA-TV. The emergency suspension issued Tuesday was Alabama’s first license suspension linked to pandemic health rules, he said. Photos shared recently on social media showed people packed into the nightspot with few face masks visible. Bar owner Rayford Cook told the station the business was cited for violating Alabama’s mask ordinance, which requires facial coverings in public. “I look forward to our upcoming hearing regarding this matter and addressing it so we can provide a safe environment for patrons to enjoy in the future,” Cook
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) State regulators have suspended the alcohol license of a Birmingham-area bar over alleged violations of the state’s pandemic health order in what an official described as the first such case under COVID-19 rules.
Regulators accused Grocery Brewpub in Homewood of violating rules about face mask requirements, occupancy limits and social distancing, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control spokesman Dean Argo said Thursday. The emergency suspension, issued Tuesday, was Alabama’s first license suspension linked to a failure to enforce health rules meant to slow the spread of the virus, he said.
Argo said inspectors visited the business after receiving several complaints, including one that included a photograph circulated on social media showing a huge, unmasked crowd at the bar. ABC staff met with the management to discuss the problem, Argo said, and they returned Friday night to see the same situation despite the earlier discussion.
Homewood bar has liquor license suspended after violating COVID-19 guidelines
Local bar violates COVID guidelines By Chasity Maxie | February 26, 2021 at 5:58 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 5:58 AM
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A bar in Homewood right now cannot sell alcohol because state regulators say it violated COVID-19 guidelines.
The Grocery Brewpub received an âemergency suspensionâ of its liquor license after ABC Board inspectors witnessed COVID-19 violations multiple times.
A spokesperson from the ABC Board declined to speak on camera but confirmed the board received several complaints about the Grocery Brewpubâs failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Board inspectors visited the pub and said it was extremely crowded, patrons were not practicing social distancing and very few people were wearing masks.
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