Minot aldermen Monday night denied the application of William Pfaffengut for licenses to sell beer and operate a dance hall. Twice the aldermen have taken Pfaffengut’s liquor license away from him and they are [...]Read More... from On This Day | Liquor[...]
Tag: Liquor Licenses
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On This Day | Liquor License Limits Appear
The city council of Minot at its December meeting held Monday evening passed an amendment to the Minot liquor ordinance, increasing from 15 to 18 the number of retail liquor licenses issued by the [...]Read More... from On This Day | Liquor[...]
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Twelve Minot businesses fail recent alcohol compliance check
Minot police spent November checking how well local businesses are keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors, and most passed the test. Officers carried out compliance checks at 92 licensed establishments across the city, finding 66 fully compliant and 12 in[...]
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On This Day | The Roots of Today’s Liquor Licensing
At a meeting of the Minot city council last Wednesday night, an ordinance was passed unanimously on its first reading, providing for a retailer’s license of $1,000, including on and off sale. The ordinance [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | An Old Opinion on Liquor Licenses
Licensing liquor has always been somebody’s idea of controlling a business but the result has been to create a very profitable monopoly. If it is lawful to sell liquor then anybody ought to be [...]Read More... from On This Day | An[...]
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On This Day | Even After It Ended
Members of the Ward county sheriff’s force, the city police force and W. C. Rustad, federal officer, conducted a raid Wednesday afternoon on the building formerly occupied by the Stearns Motor company and confiscated [...]Read More... from On This Day | Even[...]
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Port: ‘Gamblers will find us. They always do.’
North Dakota’s “charitable” gambling industry has grown into something almost unrecognizable. What began as pull-tab jars for good causes now fuels billion-dollar revenues — and blurred lines between charity and commerce. As nonprofits buy up bars and open venues built entirely around[...]
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Williston city officials still looking to entice new big-box retailer With Liquor License Incentive
Williston leaders are getting creative in their push to bring a big-box retailer to town. This week, commissioners approved a new liquor license tailored specifically for large retailers—a tool they hope will tip the scales in their favor. Mayor Howard Klug points[...]
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Class D Liquor License bidding opens in Bismarck
In Bismarck, opportunity comes with a high price tag. The city has three Class D liquor licenses up for bid, each with a minimum price of $200,000. Scarcity makes them valuable, but they do come with added flexibility—unlike other permits that tie[...]
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On This Day | Liquor Licenses Evolving
Minot’s motel liquor ordinance was enacted into law by a 9-2 vote Monday night, or a margin of passage of one vote. Three aldermen were absent. The final draft of the ordinance provides operators [...]Read More... from On This Day | Liquor[...]
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Fargo liquor board says no to to-go cocktails, for now
Fargo diners hoping to take home a margarita with their tacos will have to wait. The city’s Liquor Control Board has tapped the brakes on to-go cocktails, citing unanswered legal questions about licensing and container rules. Restaurant owner Lance Thorson of Vinyl[...]
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County cracks down on alcohol violations at fair
Ward County commissioners are tightening their grip on alcohol rules after repeated underage sales at this summer’s North Dakota State Fair. M and S Concessions, a longtime fair vendor, received a 10-day license suspension following six reported violations, including sales to minors[...]
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On This Day | Liquor Licenses Then and Now
An ordinance increasing liquor license fees to $1,500 for retail establishments and $750 for clubs was passed on the first reading at the city council meeting Monday evening. Licenses now are $1,000 annually for [...]Read More... from On This Day | Liquor[...]
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On This Day | Treasure Buried Under Central Avenue
An automobile truck, owned by the Domrese Coal Co. broke through the crust of earth on Central Ave. West Friday afternoon, which in reality was the roof of a liquor cache. The truck was [...]Read More... from On This Day | Treasure[...]
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Letter: Setting the Record Straight on Liquor Licenses
Editor’s Note: In response to recent social media content shared widely that could easily be argued as libelous, former advisory committee member Kevin Black shared the following comments intended for City Council with local media representatives. We’ve chosen, with permission of Mr.[...]
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On This Day | The Cause of and Solution To…
And thus it goes, according to an eminently experienced authority on boozology. Whiskey is good for the chills, good for a bad toothache or headache, a refuge in a storm and a destroyer of [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]