Westport Bar Owner Arrested On Warrant From Labor Department: PD

WESTPORT, CT — Police said the owner of the 323 Main Street restaurant in Westport, which made headlines last year for a controversial cocktail name, was arrested Saturday by Weston Police on an outstanding warrant from the Connecticut Department of Labor.

According to a news release, police said Adam Faillace, 39, of Weston was subsequently transported to Westport Police headquarters, where he was charged with weekly payment of wages and failure to provide time and payroll records, police said. (To sign up for Westport breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

The Connecticut Post reported the Department of Labor's investigation began after an employee contacted the state, accusing the owner of not providing full payment for work done at the restaurant.

According to the Connecticut Post, the department’s Wage and Workplace Standards Division investigated the accusation and said the accused owed the employee $962.60. The arrest warrant was submitted after the department said it attempted to contact the accused a number of times.

In August, food and dining news source Eater reported the restaurant had removed all of its cocktail menus following a customer complaint over a drink called "The Tuskegee Experiment."

The Norwalk Hour reported last month the restaurant had suddenly closed.

According to their website, 323 is a neighborhood restaurant serving American cuisine with an array of seafood options. The restaurant offers both a formal dining room and a casual lounge area, and has also received a historical plaque from Westport's Historical Society.

Read the full Connecticut Post story here.

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