SNOW HILL – Two local businesses face hefty fines and suspensions for liquor license violations following hearings with Worcester County’s Board of License Commissioners.
On Wednesday, the board fined de Lazy Lizard $3,000 and suspended its alcohol privileges until May 26, 2015 (the Tuesday after Memorial Day) following a number of license violations. The board also fined the Friendship Food Mart $3,000 and suspended its alcohol sales until Jan. 5.
“A liquor license is a privilege not a right,” BLC Chairman William Esham told de Lazy Lizard.
Violations stemmed from two occasions in September — a concert during Bike Week and a wedding held Sept. 27. During Bike Week, on Sept. 16, De Lazy Lizard violated its license by setting up a tent and offering live music outside. The number of entertainers also amounted to five — one more than allowed. The bar’s license allows four-piece, live entertainment inside.
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So de Lazy Lizard's only indiscretion was a music issue and for that they could potentially be put out of business with this outrageous penalty?
ReplyDeleteSell booze to an underage kid and you get less of a penalty?
Illogical.
I have to agree with 6:10PM
ReplyDeleteWTF does a band & a tent have to do with selling booze? And, why in the hell is something like that in a BLC license anyway? Can you answer that for me BLC Chairman William Esham.
This is idiotic. An extra musician and a tent. Really? I was sure that there had been service to minors.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like to me the "Good Old Boy" network is trying to put one of the new bars out of business.
The punishment does NOT fit the crime... it's music NOT underage drinking???
WTF? What did the Friendship Food Mart do? Hire an extra cashier? Have one too many sandwich makers in the Deli? If I tap my feet to the music too loudly, does that make me another musician as well?
ReplyDeleteI think Mr. Esham needs a new job as a Wal-Mart greeter.