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April 10, 2009
OLYMPIA - Half of the Kirkland businesses visited on April 4
by the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) and the
Kirkland Police Department failed liquor compliance checks.
Officers checked 10 businesses for sales/service of alcohol to
minors. Five businesses received administrative action against
their liquor licenses for selling alcohol to investigative aides
working with police and liquor enforcement officers.
The WSLCB and local authorities regularly conduct compliance
checks of area businesses licensed to sell alcohol. These
businesses include spirits, beer and wine restaurants, grocery
stores, liquor stores, neighborhood markets, taverns, wine bars
and sports/entertainment facilities. Compliance checks are
proven tools to reduce the sale of alcohol to minors.
Police and liquor enforcement officers conduct compliance checks
assisted by investigative aides ages 18 to 20. They must present
their true identification if asked by a clerk. However, they may
attempt to be evasive if asked their age but not asked for their
I.D.
Liquor enforcement officers are empowered to issue
Administrative Violation Notices (AVN) to businesses that fail
compliance checks. Fines or temporary license suspensions can be
issued depending on the severity of the infraction or the
frequency with which a business has been cited. Clerks who sell
can also receive a criminal citation. Liquor enforcement
officers review the past two years when determining fines or
license suspensions.
Businesses that sold alcohol to a minor:
- The Slip, 80 Kirkland Ave.
- Pub 85, 12859 NE 85th St.
- Brickhouse Pub, 9714 Juanita Dr. NE
- Bishops Ale House, 11848 98th Ave. NE
- The Wet Bar, 106 Kirkland Ave.
Businesses that did not sell alcohol to a minor:
- TGI Fridays, 505 Park Pl.
- Time Out Sports Bar, 218 Central Way
- J Bay Bar & Grill, 9736 NE 120th Pl.
- The Keg, 10416 NE 38th Pl.
- Safeway, 12519 NE 85th SE
Contact: Capt. Justin Nordhorn, WSLCB King County
Enforcement, 206-439-3718
Anne Radford, WSLCB Communications Consultant, 360-664-1604
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