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Shelbyville beer board dismisses four allegations against Bar 69 after review
Summary
After hearing testimony and reviewing officers' reports, the Beer Board dismissed four allegations against Bar 69, finding insufficient evidence linking the incidents to the establishment; the licensee described new security measures the board had previously recommended.
The City of Shelbyville Beer Board on May 14, 2025 dismissed four allegations brought against Bar 69, concluding the testimony and officers’ reports did not show a clear link between the incidents and the bar's operations.
The item resumed after a show‑cause hearing that began at the prior meeting. City staff said officers and witnesses for both sides had given testimony at that earlier hearing and that the board had deferred a decision to the current meeting after testimony concluded. "If you based on the statements you all have made, it sounds like you find no evidence that supports a violation of the beer ordinance. If that's the case, then I would just ask for a motion to dismiss all allegations," a staff member said.
Christina Campbell, who identified herself at the hearing, told the board she and other business owners had implemented corrective measures based on the board’s earlier recommendations: 24‑hour security cameras covering the parking area, additional lighting being installed, posted business hours, posted "no firearms" signs and towing notices for vehicles left after hours. "There is cameras in the parking lot now all around," Campbell told the board, and staff showed photos of posted signage and camera coverage.
Board members reviewed four reported incidents, described in the record as including a fight, gunshots and arrests. Members noted one incident occurred when the business was closed and that officers’ reports did not establish that the bar’s activities were the proximate cause of the events. After discussion a motion to dismiss the four cases was made, seconded and carried.
The board’s dismissal does not remove its authority to revisit the matter if new, credible evidence emerges. During the hearing the licensee and staff said they would continue security and signage changes and monitor activity; board members praised the licensee for implementing recommended steps and said they had learned more about the business’s operations during the review.
