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Short Suspension Given To Longtime Willimantic Watering Hole

A restaurant and bar in Willimantic was given a suspension, sate officials said.

Blarney's in Willimantic.
Blarney's in Willimantic. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)

WILLIMANTIC, CT — A popular watering hole and restaurant close to the Eastern Connecticut State University campus had its liquor license suspended for a day and was fined by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's Liquor Control Division.

According to a posting on the agency's web site, the reason was "conduct" at Blarney's Cafe.

Blarney's is located at 49 High St. within a short walk to the campus.

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The business had its license suspended for Dec. 23 — a Tuesday when school was on break — and it was fined $1,250.

It's been around for more than four decades.

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