City employees will no longer serve on group that suggests liquor laws in city 10:53 pm, May 17, 2021 ×
A cooler of beer and hard seltzers is seen Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Bottle Barn Liquors, 3171 Bluestem Dr., West Fargo.
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FARGO Instead of city officials, the new Fargo Liquor Control Board will include four members of the public after several controversies surrounding bar and licensing issues in recent months.
The members approved on a 4-1 vote Monday night by Fargo city commissioners were downtown area resident and retiree Kay Schwarzwalter, former liquor distributor president and general manager Robert Nelson, North Dakota State University faculty member Lydia Tackett and banker and former lawyer John Stibbe.
Liquor Control board takes no action 6:10 pm, Jan. 20, 2021 ×
The Empire Tavern and Empire Liquors are seen April 13, 2018, in downtown Fargo. Forum file photo
FARGO Two Fargo bars that failed pandemic compliance checks for mask and capacity rules during tight regulations in November and December escaped penalties at the Wednesday, Jan. 20, city Liquor Control Board meeting.
Police Chief David Zibolski said the two troublesome bars were The Empire Tavern in downtown Fargo on Broadway and the Africa International Restaurant and Night Club, 4554 7th Ave. E.
Officials earlier wouldn t release the names of the two operations that faced possible fines or license suspensions.
Plan would eliminate city utility bills for six months, liquor and food license fees for year 5:49 pm, Dec. 11, 2020 ×
Rhombus Guys Assistant Manager Kristin Stein makes a hand-crafted Old Fashioned on Friday, Dec. 11, in the Fargo restaurant. The city has waived 2021 fees for liquor licenses and city utilities for bars and restaurants.
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FARGO Rhombus Guys co-owner Matt Winjum said the proposed business assistance program Fargo city commissioners plan to vote on Monday night, Dec. 14, might not be a whole lot of savings for his Main Avenue business. What means more is the gesture, he said in an interview on Friday.
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