100% Compliance By Local Businesses With Alcohol Policy

A release from the Town of Reading and the Reading Police Department:

READING - the Reading Police Department Detective Unit conducted alcohol compliance checks on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Officers monitored licensed package stores, restaurants and clubs in Reading. This operation involved underage operatives attempting to purchase alcohol at local businesses with liquor licenses.

During this operation, 23 local establishments passed the compliance check. Overall, there were no violations found with zero sales to a minor. The Haven Street Art Lounge, Biltmore & Main and the Reading Overseas Veterans establishment were unable to be checked at the time of the operation. The establishments that were 100 percent compliant were:

1. American Legion Post 62
2. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
3. Bangkok Spice Thai Restaurant
4. Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant
5. Bunratty Tavern
6. Café Capri
7. Chipotle Grill
8. Chili’s Grill & Bar
9. Fuddruckers
10. Knights of Columbus
11. Liquor Junction
12. Longhorn Steak House
13. Mandarin Reading Restaurant
14. Meadow Brook Golf Club
15. Oye’s Restaurant
16. Pamplemousse
17. Reading Fine Wine & Liquors
18. Ricky's Liquor
19. Zucca Italian Restaurant and Bar
20. Fusilli's Cucina
21. Square Liquors
22. Wine and Spirits
23. Venetian Moon Restaurant

Since 2008, there has been a multi-faceted effort spearheaded by Police, Town, and School Leaders working with the Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse to improve local liquor policy, responsible beverage service education, training, and alcohol enforcement. These
efforts led to improvements in our local compliance rate. The average compliance rate from 2008-2017 is 96% (pass) and 4% (fail). The Reading Police Department will continue to monitor local liquor establishments throughout the year and into the future. Communities like Reading that have reduced the availability of alcohol to underage drinkers have experienced fewer crashes and fewer crimes. According to the Reading Youth Risk Behavior Survey results, the rate of underage drinking has significantly declined. Preventing underage drinking in Reading is everyone’s responsibility!