Boulder City Council suspends Pekish restaurant's liquor license for two days

The Boulder Junction Access District - TDM & Parking Joint Commissions Meeting held on May 23, 2025, focused on significant discussions regarding licensing violations and penalties for local establishments. The meeting addressed a specific case involving a restaurant that had previously faced disciplinary action for serving alcohol without proper compliance.

During the deliberations, members discussed the implications of the restaurant's past offense and the appropriate response to a recent violation. A consensus emerged that while the incident was deemed an accident, a warning would not suffice. Instead, members proposed a penalty of two days of suspension from serving alcohol, with an additional ten days in abeyance. This means that if the restaurant commits another violation within a year, it would face the ten-day suspension.

The commission emphasized the importance of community engagement and the restaurant's efforts in outreach and training. Members expressed their support for the proposed penalty, highlighting the establishment's role as a family-oriented business within the community. The motion to impose the two-day suspension was unanimously approved, with discussions on the timing of the penalty set to begin on May 26, 2025.

The meeting also included procedural discussions about the next steps, including the preparation of suspension posters and communication with the licensee regarding the penalty. The commission's decision reflects a balanced approach to enforcement, considering both the need for accountability and the restaurant's community contributions.

As the meeting progressed, the commission moved on to other agenda items, indicating a structured approach to addressing various issues within the Boulder Junction Access District.