Hamden Package Store’s Liquor License Recently Suspended

HAMDEN, CT — Between February and April, 27 Connecticut businesses, including one in Hamden, had their liquor licenses suspended, according to information from the Department of Consumer Protection's Liquor Control Commission.

Bottoms Up Package Store in Hamden was fined $500 and had its license suspended on April 10 for sale to a minor, according to the state’s website. (To sign up for Hamden breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Suspensions around Connecticut ranging from one to 10 days and fines between $250 and $8,250 were meted out for offenses such as selling liquor to minors, sanitation, minors in barrooms, improper touching or exposure, minor dancer violations and disposing of liquor without a permit.

The establishments cited are:

April 2017

• The Wine Merchant, New London
• Costa Azzurra Restaurant, Milford
• Sol Restaurant, Torrington
• Casa Blanca Restaurant, Norwalk
• JR's Cafe, East Windsor
• Brazilian Sport Club-Super Dog, Bridgeport
• Valencia Discount Liquors, Meriden
• Marquee Cafe, Waterbury
• Bevmax, Meriden
• Bottoms Up Package Store, Hamden
• Clover Leaf Cafe, Enfield
• Seaside Wine & Liquors, Bridgeport

March 2017

• Big M Liquors, Meriden
• Keeper's Gentlemen's Club, Milford
• Molina's Cafe, Enfield
• Bombom Mini Market, Meriden
• Kenny's Wine & Spirits, Danbury
• Cheng's Garden, Enfield

February 2017

• Big Brothers Market, East Hartford
• On the Rocks Spirit Shop, Milford
• Centerfolds, Berlin
• C-Town, Meriden
• J & N Food & Grocery, New Haven
• St. Pierre Social Club, Wallingford
• Cilantro Cafe, New London
• Westville Quality Market, New Haven
• Bird Dog Liquors, Storrs

Complete information about each violation is available here.

Written and reported By Tim Jensen (Patch Staff)

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