The venue can cater for up to 300 people, and is popular for functions. The policy came into effect last September and stated no new on-licences were to be issued for a premise within 100 metres of any place of worship, school, public park, cemetery or healthcare centre. The RSA building was within 100 metres of Manawatū College, Foxton Primary School and Te Waiora Your Community Health Service. The Loop Restaurant and Bar trustee Jason Kauri said he could not continue to run the facility without a liquor licence. The venue could cater for up to 300 people, and was popular for functions. The RSA had a room for its memorabilia and would continue to celebrate Anzac Day, Armistice Day and have their annual general neetings in the building.