With zero bar licenses to hand out, Utah's liquor commission took a 'Band-Aid' approach by granting a six-month seasonal license.
Bartender Matt Green serves up a turkey guac sandwich at West Side Tavern in Salt Lake City shortly after its opening in 2017. West Side Tavern was awarded a seasonal bar license at the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services commission meeting on Nov. 29, 2022.With Utah’s liquor board unable to give out a full-time bar license at their November meeting, a handful of businesses found themselves arguing that they could make do with a six-month seasonal license., 1763 W.
West Side, which will surrender its tavern license to be able to serve hard liquor from now to April 30, was one of eight applicants in the queue for a bar license. It was the only one that is currently open for business; two others — Bout Time Pub & Grub in Bluffdale and Proper Brewing in Moab — are finishing construction or remodeling, and are planning to open in December.
Ryan, who was one of four business owners who said they would accept a seasonal license, noted that his Bluffdale location is costing him $25,000 a month, with no business coming in. But, Ryan added, opening and then closing the business — and having customers and employees disperse — would be worse for his business in the long run.
At issue is the Legislature-set population formula that determines how many full bar licenses the DABS commission can give out. For November’s meeting, no such licenses were available; one will become available in December, based on population increases. At past meetings, commissioners have urged bar owners to talk to their legislators about allowing more licenses.
“If we keep giving out restaurant licenses at this rate, we will run out prior to the next legislative session,” Thue said. “We need to make sure we’re raising this with the Legislature and the restaurant association.” • Foster’s Market in Cedar City was cited for selling a 30-pack of beer to an intoxicated customer who was followed by police from a bar and then seen stumbling into the store.
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