Africa Restaurant and Nightclub Archives

Troubled Former Africa Restaurant & Nightclub Up For Sale

June 29, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — Summit Nightclub in Fargo, the former Africa Restaurant and Nightclub, is for sale. The business, with a full commercial kitchen and class “A” liquor license, is listed for $1.5 million dollars. Real estate developer Tyler Brandt bought the building and liquor license last year. That followed a deadly shooting in the parking lot and dozens of…

Fargo City Commission Allows Summit Restaurant a liquor license

In a unanimous decision, the Fargo City Commission votes to allow Summit Restaurant and Nightclub a liquor license.

December 13, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a unanimous decision, the Fargo City Commission votes to allow Summit Restaurant and Nightclub a liquor license. “The past owners in Africa we had several public safety issues we were concerned about. And, so, this new group, it’s new ownership and new management. I believe they’re well qualified and today that was our main concern,”…

Fargo City Commission Plans Special Meeting To Consider Liquor Suspension

June 30, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo City Commission is planning a special meeting Thursday at noon to vote on suspending a Fargo nightclub’s liquor license. Police Chief David Zibolski says Africa Restaurant and Nightclub is a threat to public safety. The Liquor Control board made a motion to the City Commission to suspend its liquor license for 60 days. Police have been…

Man killed in shooting near Africa Nightclub identified

Fargo Police identify the victim as 28-year-old Dominque McNair.

May 24, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police identify the victim of a shooting outside the Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub as employee 28-year-old Dominque McNair who had no permanent address. “It’s a black on black crime. I feel like the community needs to come together as a group and do a peace walk because this is going to be just another…