Wayne Mexican Restaurant Could Get A Liquor License

WAYNE, NJ — Jalapeños Mexican Grill may soon have reason for a fiesta, and patrons won't have to bring their own booze for the occasion.

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Wayne Township Council will consider Wednesday whether to approve the transfer of a liquor license to the restaurant, which is currently BYOB. Jalapeños (142 Ryerson Ave.) would receive a plenary license, which permits the license holder to sell alcohol for consumption at the premises and the sale of packaged goods for consumption off-premises. Sales must take place in the licensed bar room.

The restaurant posted the following on social media:

Licenses are limited — New Jersey towns can only supply one per 3,000 residents. And licenses held by someone with an inactive site become "pocket licenses."

Earlier this month, Wayne officials approved a similar move, which gave Volino's Meat Market Steak House a liquor license. Read more: Wayne Council Approves Liquor License For Volino's

The Township Council meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. See agendas here.

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