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Liquor License Violations

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Rock Bar & Grill in Downtown Plymouth Closes Doors

Sign at entrance indicates bar is closed, will reopen in February under new management.

The Rock Bar & Grill in downtown Plymouth is now closed, according to a sign posted at the front entrance of the building. "We will reopen in February 2013 under new management," the sign read. The bar was slated to close Feb. 1 after bar owner Kevin Montagano agreed to terms with the City of Plymouth to close the restaurant and seek new ownership in lieu of the city recommending revocation of its liquor license to the state's Liquor Control Commission after numerous liquor-related violations. The Plymouth City Commission voted unanimously Monday in favor of the agreement after a public hearing about the fate of the bar.  Under the agreement, the bar would have to find a new owner within 90 days of Monday's public hearing in order to avoid…

jz

1:55 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013

The Rock was no different that the other Bars on Penniman Ave. I spent most of my time at the Penn Grill and saw many more incidents involving patrons there that the Rock bar ended up being cited for.   more ›

Monday, January 7, 2013

Public Hearing Tonight Could Decide Fate of Plymouth's Rock Bar & Grill

Plymouth City Commission offers second public hearing tonight, could recommend revocation of liquor license.

The public has a second chance to weigh in tonight on the fate of the Rock Bar & Grill, a downtown Plymouth establishment that could face revocation of its state-issued liquor license after numerous City of Plymouth Liquor Management Ordinance violations. The public hearing will take place at the Plymouth City Commission's 7 p.m. meeting today at Plymouth City Hall. A public hearing was previously held Dec. 17, but the lawyer for the business was unable to attend.  In a memo for the Dec. 17 meeting, City Manager Paul Sincock indicated recommending revocation of the business' liquor license to the State of Michigan's Liquor Control Commission "is a viable option," but acknowledged most businesses try to bring their operations "back into …

jebs

3:40 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

It would be interesting to see how all the downtown bars stack up, I would imagine people walk back and forth to all of them to an extent (maybe not the more elite ones).. perhaps the city would be wise to look into partially sponsoring a "ride home" program for patrons where the city slightly subsidizes it to make it more appealing? At the very least put up signs for "ride home" services all …   more ›

Monday, December 17, 2012

Public Hearing Tonight About Revocation of Rock Bar & Grill's Liquor License

No decision will be made tonight, but public invited to weigh in on fate of business' liquor license.

The public is asked to weigh in tonight on the Rock Bar & Grill, a downtown Plymouth establishment that could face revocation of its state-issued liquor license after numerous City of Plymouth Liquor Management Ordinance violations, according to a meeting packet for today's 7 p.m. Plymouth City Commission meeting.  A public hearing is set for the meeting tonight at Plymouth City Hall. The city will not make a decision after tonight's hearing, however, opting to wait until after a second public hearing on Jan. 7, when the business' lawyer will be present.  "Recommending revocation to the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission is a viable option that the city has in its (Liquor Management) Ordinance," City Manager Paul Sincock states in…

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