Western NY Bar Believes Liquor License Suspension Is Retribution for “Satirical” Menu – IOTW Report

Western NY Bar Believes Liquor License Suspension Is Retribution for “Satirical” Menu

Spectrum News – A Western New York bar believes the state suspended its liquor license because it says it made a joke about the governor and his executive order requiring customers to purchase food with alcohol.

“He doesn’t have a right to selectively enforce laws or directives against certain people just because he has a personal beef with them,” Chris Gardella, the owner’s brother, said.

According to a release, last week a State Liquor Authority investigator entered The Village Line in Kenmore and asked for a menu. He said he was told he could order a pizza next door and bring it back to the bar.

The bar’s story is a little different.

“We didn’t serve anyone alcohol without having food present,” Gardella said. “As far as we can tell, it was someone who came into order wings, which we didn’t have. We recommended they go somewhere else and that was that.”

The investigator also said he witnessed three patrons with alcohol and no food. Gardella said they had probably already finished. more

12 Comments on Western NY Bar Believes Liquor License Suspension Is Retribution for “Satirical” Menu

  1. Of course, this is retribution, and it shows how shallow Fuhrer Cuomo and the bureaucrats are. In order for bars to be able to sell food, they have to go through all kinds of additional permits and inspections and are subject to even more regulations.
    I am still not a lawyer, but I can see where what the bar did fits the letter of the law, if not the intent.

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  2. As if having food in front of you is going to protect you from the virus. This is just an example of a stupid law that can be weaponized to control your enemies.

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  3. OK fine,

    When you enter one of the stores called Costco get yourself a hotdog and consume it while shopping. If nibbling on food is protection enough for the goose then it is good enough for the gander.

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  4. “He doesn’t have a right to selectively enforce laws or directives against certain people just because he has a personal beef with them,” Chris Gardella, the owner’s brother, said.

    Of COURSE he does! He’s a democrap!

    Look at the persecutor in St. Louis – it’s WHAT democraps DO. 😡

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