Council recommends transfer of Series 6 liquor license to Irish Cowboy; vote 6–1 after questions about food-service plans

The Florence Town Council on Oct. 7 voted to recommend a location transfer of a Series 6 (bar) liquor license to the Irish Cowboy at 305 North Main. The transfer moves a license from the 1866 Group LLC to the Irish Cowboy; staff reported no protest letters during the 20‑day posting period and recommended approval.

What the change means: Under Arizona licensing rules, a restaurant license requires a percentage of sales be food; a Series 6 bar license is not bound by the 40% food‑sales requirement. Town staff told council the transfer would permit packaged sales and remove the food‑revenue threshold, though the record does not indicate whether the Irish Cowboy intends to stop selling food.

Public comment and council questions: Resident Sherry Hart asked whether an ongoing expansion at another location was complete and whether the town should wait; town staff clarified that the application before council concerns a location transfer and that the 1866 location is not part of the current request. Council members pressed staff on whether the Irish Cowboy planned to continue serving food; staff said the applicant had not disclosed future menu plans.

Vote and dissent: The council recorded a 6–1 vote recommending approval to the state's liquor authority. Vice Mayor Adam cast the lone "No" vote; the meeting transcript records the tally as 6 in favor, 1 opposed.

Follow-up: The town council’s action is a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; the state board has final authority. If the state approves, the Irish Cowboy would hold a full Series 6 bar license and no longer be required to document a minimum percentage of revenues from food sales for licensing compliance.

Speakers quoted in this article: Miss Garcia (Town Clerk), Sherry Hart (public commenter), Vice Mayor Adam, Council members.