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Council tables 2 Dimes liquor application after public safety concerns over 1,500-capacity venue
Summary
The council’s licensing committee agreed to send the 2 Dimes club liquor class 2 application to next week’s public safety meeting after police and fire officials raised concerns about late-night crowd “dump outs” from a proposed 1,500-capacity venue; the applicant said concerts would typically end by 10–11 p.m. and plans to open Aug. 1.
The Tuscaloosa City licensing committee voted Wednesday to table an application from 2 Dimes Venue LLC for an on-premises club liquor class 2 license and to refer the matter to next week’s public safety committee and city council public hearing. The motion to table passed on a voice vote.
Police and fire officials urged more review after staff said the venue’s proposed maximum occupancy could reach 1,500. Police Chief Blakely warned that “if it's an earlier dump…
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