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Mason City police seize liquor license from Tailgaters Bar – but they served booze anyway

Mason City police at Tailgater's Bar, Wednesday night
Mason City police at Tailgater’s Bar, Wednesday night

MASON CITY – A Mason City bar had its liquor license seized by police – but brazenly served booze anyway.

Mason City police tell NIT that on Wednesday, the Iowa Alcohol and Beverage agency “asked us to serve an immediate liquor license suspension to Tailgaters Bar,” located at 627 South Federal Avenue.

“We did so around 1:30 PM, including us taking physical possession of the liquor license,” police explained.

However, Tailgaters Bar apparently thought that they could still serve booze without the license – but police were not fooled.

“Last night, around 9:00 PM, one of our officers noticed they were serving alcohol and we had not been notified that the suspension had been lifted. Owners and employees were questioned about serving alcohol without a valid liquor license in violation of the suspension that had just been issued a few hours prior. Officers told them this new violation was being reported to the Iowa Alcohol and Beverage agency and they must stop selling alcohol until the prior suspension had been resolved. Staff agreed to comply.”

Thursday, police say, “Tailgaters did get their prior suspension lifted and are allowed to serve alcohol.”

But the case is not yet closed.

“Last night’s liquor violation was reported today to the Iowa Alcohol and Beverage agency,” police told NIT. “No sanctions have been issued yet by (them). No charges have been filed at this time but the matter is being reviewed here as well.”

NIT will update the situation when new developments arise.

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