JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit officers cleared Tipsy Bar and Grill early Sunday morning, citing several employees for allegedly serving alcohol after hours — and when News4JAX arrived at the bar Monday, a second problem was already posted on the front door.
A stop-work order, issued after city inspectors said a recent building addition lacked proper permits, was posted on the entrance.
What happened during the early-morning raid
Officers entered the bar around 3 a.m. Sunday, according to a woman who said she was inside celebrating her birthday weekend. She asked not to be identified.
“Everything was nice vibe, nice chill setting, and we were just enjoying life — and then next thing you know we have these police officers, and they just like bum rush the scene,” she said. “We were scared. We didn’t know what was going on.”…