The WindbreakFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — East Central Judicial District Judge Cherie Clark has ruled against the City of Fargo and its ordinance about restrictions on obviously intoxicated or impaired people. She calls the ordinance “unconstitutionally vague” and has reversed the City Commission’s decision from February to fine The Windbreak. The order was signed by the judge last Friday. Judge Clark…
The WindbreakFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A special city commission meeting has been called for Tuesday at Fargo City Hall to consider the latest liquor license violation by Windbreak Saloon. At the end of January, Fargo Liquor Control Board levied a second violation against the bar due to over-serving a customer. Fargo Police reports say the man was served four mixed…
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, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission agrees to move ahead with the transfer of a liquor license at the soon to be former Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub. But not before an in-depth debate about when the license should be transferred to the new owners, 518 Properties. By a three to two vote, with Commissioners John Strand and Tony…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s Liquor Control Board unanimously approves the transfer of Africa International Restaurant & Nightclub’s liquor license to the commercial realtor who owns the building. Fargo City Commission will make the final decision on the transfer at its next meeting scheduled for November 1st. If approved, the new license owner would be owner of 518 Properties, Tyler…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Although a majority of businesses passed the most recent alcohol compliance checks, Fargo’s Police Chief says some have a “culture” of serving alcohol to minors. “Most of these people are trained, some of them are even looking at ID’s, and they’re serving anyway,” Chief David Zibolski said during Wednesday’s Liquor Control Board meeting. Nine out of…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Liquor Control Board on Wednesday voted against a motion to revoke the liquor license for the Africa International Restaurant and Night Club. Instead, the board approved a recommendation that the Fargo City Commission extend the club’s liquor license suspension for an additional 30 days. The city commission suspended the nightclub’s liquor license in July. Police…
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…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — A bar in East Grand Forks has its liquor license suspended after the owner continues violating the governor’s executive order despite a citation and restraining order. Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement division suspended the liquor license of Boardwalk Bar & Grill. The 60-day suspension is effective now until February 9. Owner…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The mayor of Grand Forks is taking action to limit gatherings as COVID-19 cases rapidly rise. Brandon Bochenski is issuing an emergency order for liquor license holders including bars and restaurants and offsale to close daily by 11 p.m. The order goes into effect on Saturday and will remain in effect until December 1 at 6…
