City denies Fieldhouse license despite error, cites ‘clear’ violation

An Iowa City bar and grill owner plans to appeal the council’s decision to deny its alcohol license despite acknowledging an error and dropping a previous suspension.

In the latest twist in a back-and-forth battle, Iowa City leaders unanimously denied the renewal of the Fieldhouse Bar & Grill’s license on Tuesday, Feb. 17, stopping what they believe is a “clear” violation of city code.

The move comes weeks after the city said it would reverse a suspension of Fieldhouse’s alcohol license, citing an error by the company that maintains and updates the city’s code…

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