These 20 CT Businesses Had Liquor License Suspensions In 2019

A total of 20 Connecticut businesses had their liquor licenses suspended already in 2019, according to public information from the Department of Consumer Protection's Liquor Control Commission.

Suspensions ranged from one day to four days and fines between $100 and $2,500 were meted out for various offenses, including gambling, brawls and or disturbances, selling liquor to minors, and minors in barrooms.

The establishments cited statewide, with number of days suspended and/or fines and the reasons for the suspension and or fines, are listed below.

SQUARE PACKAGE STORE in Norwich on Jan. 2 for sale to minor and paid a fine of $500.

CLUB LIDO in New Britain on Jan. 2 for conduct of permit premises-brawls, disturbances and paid a fine of $500.

PLAZA LIQUORS in East Berlin on Jan. 7-Jan. 9 for sale to minor and paid a fine of $750.

JC'S PLACE in Meriden on Jan. 7-Jan. 8 for sale to minor and paid a $750 fine.

THE RIVERS EDGE PUB & GRILL in Beacon Falls on Jan. 7 for sale to minor and paid a fine of $750.

FIESTA MEXICO in Norwalk on Jan. 7 for permittee name sign, age statement forms, sale to minor, minor in barrom and paid a $500 fine.

EL COQUI GROCERY in Norwalk on Jan. 7 for grocery store beer permit and conduct of permit premise and paid a $375 fine.

TRACKS in Stamford on Jan. 7 for sale to minor and minor in barrom and paid a fine of $2,500.

OAKDALE PIZZA in Oakdale on Jan. 8 for permit to be recorded and sale to a minor and paid a fine of $500.

PCG MARKET in Jewett City on Jan. 14 for permit to be recorded, permit to be hung in plain view and sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

VELEZ MARKET in Waterbury on Jan. 22-23 for conduct of permit premise and restrictions on sales and purchases by permittees; donations and paid a $100 fine.

J & J LIQUORS & FINE WINES in Meriden on Jan. 23 for sale to a minor and paid a $500 fine.

TAVERN HOUSE GRILL in Tolland on Jan. 28 for cafe permit and minor in barrom and paid a $500 fine.

CAFE LUNA in Stamford on Jan. 28-29 for restrictions on sales and purchases by permittees; donation and purchase for resale. They paid a $500 fine.

COLONIAL SPIRIT SHOPPE in Torrington on Jan. 28 for sale to a minor and paid a $500 fine.

EASY MARKET in Norwich on Jan. 28 for sale to a minor and paid a $250 fine.

UNCASVILLE DINER in Uncasville on Jan. 28 for sale to a minor and paid a $500 fine.

DE CASTILLO GROCERY in Bridgeport on Feb. 4-6 for grocery store beer permit, permit to be hung in plain view and conduct of permit premises-gambling. They paid a $750 fine.

TROPICAL MARKET in Bristol on Feb. 4-8 for grocery store beer permit, prices properly posted, permit to be recorded, conduct of permit premises, conduct of permit premises-brawls, disturbances, and hours and days of closing.

GIOVANNIS RESTAURANT in Windsor on March 19 for conduct of permit premises-gambling, age statement forms and refilling. They paid a $500 fine.

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