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Alcoholic-beverage board recommends denial of Tapas Inn transfer amid links to prior denied permit

Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board · November 3, 2025
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Summary

The Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board voted to recommend denial of a proposed transfer of a liquor permit to Familia Francione LLC after members concluded the application suggested indirect control by previously denied permit holders and raised concerns about good moral character and prior violations.

The Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board voted Nov. 3 to recommend denial of a proposed transfer of a liquor permit to Familia Francione LLC, an application tied to the Tapas Inn in the Castleton area. Board members said evidence presented at the hearing showed connections between the proposed owners and previously denied permit applicants, prompting concerns that the transfer was effectively an attempt to obtain a license the prior owners could not secure directly.

At the hearing,…

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