The Brief
- Arizona regulators are seeking to immediately revoke the liquor license of Tempe Tavern following a 257-page report alleging systemic undercover drinking and illegal entry schemes.
- The report cites 422 underage arrests over the past year, claiming the popular ASU-area bar escalated from a “regulatory nuisance” to a “clear and present danger” to the community.
- The bar’s attorneys have vowed to “vigorously fight” the recommendation, as the bar has already filed a lawsuit against the City of Tempe alleging a targeted smear campaign.
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) is recommending that Tempe Tavern’s liquor license immediately be revoked in a 257-page report released on March 9.
The bar, which is popular with Arizona State University students, has undergone a series of high-profile underage drinking raids over the last year, as investigators describe it as a “lethal pattern” of underage drinking.
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