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Savannah council revokes Octane Lounge alcohol license, sets conditions for possible reinstatement
Summary
After testimony that tied two downtown shootings and multiple police reports to patrons who had visited Octane Lounge, the Savannah City Council voted to revoke the bar’s alcohol license for the remainder of the year and set conditions for any future reinstatement, including monthly ABC review and modified hours.
The Savannah City Council voted after a special show-cause hearing to revoke the alcohol license for Octane Bar and Lounge, the downtown business at 35 Whitaker Street, and imposed a set of conditions that must be met before the license could be considered for reinstatement.
Council convened the quasi-judicial proceeding to hear evidence about a string of police reports and two shootings on Aug. 24 and Aug. 30 that investigators said involved people who had frequented the establishment. Assistant City Attorney Denise Cooper led the presentation of city witnesses, who described repeated complaints and enforcement activity tied to the business.
Sergeant Scott Richards of the Savannah Police Department’s alcohol unit told the council the ABC unit received complaints in early June 2024 and conducted an underage buy on June 9 that resulted in three citations related to the incident. Richards testified that video reviews and follow-up investigations produced additional…
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