Downtown Bar Has Liquor License Suspended

The Thirsty Moose Taphouse has had its liquor license temporarily suspended for three days after the New Hampshire Liquor Commission's Enforcement bureau found that a visibly intoxicated patron was served alcohol in January.

According to the state Liquor Commission Enforcement agenda from its March 27 meeting, the establishment was cited for violation of RSA 179:5, I where they served or sold an alcoholic beverage to an individual who was visibly intoxicated or who a reasonable and prudent person would know is intoxicated on Jan. 1.

The Liquor Commission has recommended the restaurant owners pay a $500 administrative fine, have four points assessed to the liquor license, and have their liquor license suspended for three days beginning on Monday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 3. The restaurant will be allowed to sell alcohol again on Thursday, April 4.

All servers who were working at the time of the violation also have take a Total Education In Alcohol Management (TEAM) seminar within 30 days of commission's adjudication, according to Liquor Commission documents.

The Thirsty Moose Taphouse opened for business in July 2012 and offers patrons 116 beers on 116 taps along with live entertainment on the weekends.