The unanimous 5-0 vote was taken after much debate, a recess called by the mayor, and emotional testimony from supporters of the business and owner George Barlas.
The city has declared Eleven Lounge a safety hazard in denying the license. A notice of denial will be delivered to Mr. Barlas by Friday and he will have 30 days to appeal. The state, which truly has power over the license itself, has up to 60 days to deny the license renewal to Eleven.
Eleven lounge and the adjoining Chop Restaurant will apparently stay open as the appeal process is worked through. Sources tell NIT that an appeal is already in the works.
The liquor license denial by the council completes a rough patch for Eleven Lounge, which has remained under scrutiny for months by city hall and police for 19 “calls for service” within a yearfor alleged incidents at near, or around the business. Just this weekend, a man with a firearm was on the roof of the mall across the street, firing at people and the front of the Chop / Eleven establishment. Police named the business three times in their press release, even though he was not a customer there, was on the roof of a different business, and lived in a nearby apartment where he was arrested.
@Peter Beater-If I had been behind a coward like you I would have pinched your pea brained head off like you mother should have when you were born. So, you want to post more empty threats against me do you chicken sh##? Maybe is right, everytime we tell you to bring it on you run away and that sure fits you. You have been running way from everything all your miserable, wasted life and if you know what is good for you you will run even faster. You are nothing but a gutless, bigmouth coward who is hated by everyone who has ever heard of you. A child killer has no pride and you sure are a classic example of that.
@LVS, you don’t have to take that crap. Call the police and Petes mommy. Maybe she will ground him and take away his phone for not playing nice. And since it’s almost supper time, mommy will be calling him in from playing with his self to have some din din. So probably a good time to talk to mommy about her nut job kid.
Exactly. The Park Inn is nice and eleven is gross. Nothing but a bunch if black thugs selling their stuff, and hitting on fat white girls. Dress code? Yeah right.
Way to go Mason City! You’re doing an excellent job of killing that town. Make sure there is nothing to do so all of the young people leave.
Eleven & Chop are competition for the government run businesses Decker House Restaurant/Bar & Frank Loyd Wright Restaurant/Bar, and the new proposed tax payer/endowed money pit Hotel/Motel planning on going up by Central Park, the problem with Eleven & Chop they are “privately” owned and have never obtained Grant $ from the government, how does a a private entrepreneur compete with government run businesses, they don’t, they get shut down, government fusing/colluding with business is bad business for individuals/David who want to have a business that may compete with government/Goliath.
The police in Mason City are intimidated by the people from outside of Iowa that are moving here. It is quite sad actually.
I went to City Hall today and got a copy of the ordinance.
Based on the ordinance here’s some questions the city council and police department need to answer.
1. How is the police service fee determined. By the hour, by the officer?
2. Was a full billing statement given to Eleven with documented times and dates of extra service required?
3. Were any arrests made or citations issued during the extra service calls? If so, were the names of the offenders given to Eleven so they could deny them future entry?
4. How does this misdemeanor offense end up in the city council agenda? Is this standard operating procedure for misdemeanor ordinance violations?
5. Where is the…
On charge and IN CHARGE !! Hahaha
Answer: In both situations they are attempting to reduce the problems that those from Detriot and Chicago are inflicting on the community without actually meeting the problem head on. Now closing the bar down because of continued problems ect… I agree with. However, trying to target minorities by ignoring the 4th amendment and trying say we need to impound cars for minor traffic offenses so we can illegally search cars under the cover of a local ordinance is wrong. But both situations the goal of the elites was to reduce the “color ‘ problem. Be honest and deal with issues up front. Geez I should be on charge !! Hahaha
Yes we have, and we don’t want that here.
You need look no further than the Park Inn to conclude the real reason behind the denial of the liquor license. This action means one less competitor for its “historic” white elephant.bar trade. Marinos is disgusting…as is your police chief.
Question: How is the canceling of this bars liquor license and the attempt by the mayor and some at the MCPD to violate the 4th ammemndment by impounding (searching) cars for minor traffic offenses ? I know the answer …. Do you ?
If I’m not mistaken the weekend when 11’s was closed Wiseguys had all kinds of trouble so look out other bars the hood will be visiting you soon. Be firm and remember YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICES.
the goon on the roof has nothing to do with 11’s bar, it’s the blacks and wanna be blacks that are causing all the trouble. Most are imports that have lots of drug money and have no respect for others, just looking for some white women to PORK. Trust me I’m not against any race, color, or religion just think of the past, alley katz, that place at the lake, south bridge lounge, the common denominator is young black hoods looking for trouble.
Shades of Nuremburg
This is a bigger problem than a bar owner not paying fines. Had it been about that, there would have been NO NEED for further discussion in recess. This is a failure of our police force and city council. I don’t want bar workers taking on violent patrons, that is the job of the police. If the police don’t want to do their jobs, address that problem because it will only get worse.
He was denied his license because he ignored the two previous warnings and fines. He ignored the law and thought he could get away with it. He is no different than anyone else. He must obey the law.
Recently on the 11 Facebook wall, they asked, “Turn down for what?” I guess they received the answer to that question. They scrubbed that post.
Ok so alley katz was closed due to the fights now 11’s my guess is the next spot will be the bar wise guys. these same people (imports from other cities) will just move to another bar. Every bar needs to hire some bad ass bouncers and get some really good insurance and let the bouncers thump these black asses and wanna be black asses. This shit has been happening a long time, just back in the day the bars like stoned toad, bruisers had some pretty good owners that let the bouncers do their thing.
Ridiculous, in my view the people who were fighting are going to fight where ever they are, there is no reason Eleven should have been denied a liquor license.