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Madison Council declines to renew Red Rooster’s alcohol and entertainment licenses after December fatal crash

3645221 · June 4, 2025
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The Common Council accepted the Alcohol License Review Committee's findings and voted to nonrenew Red Rooster Madison LLC's Class B alcohol license and entertainment license after the licensee admitted facts tied to an intoxication-related fatal collision.

The Madison Common Council voted to not renew the Class B alcohol beverage license and the City of Madison entertainment license for Red Rooster Madison LLC after accepting the Alcohol License Review Committee's findings that the licensee admitted multiple violations tied to a December incident that resulted in a fatal crash.

The council's action followed a summary of the ALRC hearing by Assistant City Attorney McReynolds and remarks from the licensee, Timothy Payne, and City Attorney Zillavy. McReynolds said the ALRC's report described admissions by the respondent that, on at least one date, an on-site operator lacked a valid operator's license, the establishment remained open and served alcohol after hours, and staff overserved people who were intoxicated. McReynolds said the ALRC recommended nonrenewal of both licenses.

The ALRC report, McReynolds told the council,…

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