Victorville Planning Commission Upholds Revocation of DB’s Sports Bar License

The Victorville Planning Commission unanimously voted Dec. 10 to deny an appeal and uphold the administrative revocation of a business license for Drunk Bastards LLC, which operates as DB’s Sports Bar at 14513 7th Street.

City staff and law enforcement told commissioners the bar repeatedly violated its conditions of approval and created a public nuisance. Senior planner Daisy Kawasaki summarized the administrative record, noting the business license was issued June 10, 2024, and that a conditional use permit approved in 2012 limited the establishment to beer-and-wine sales and restricted hours. City staff said the bar repeatedly operated beyond permitted hours, hosted unpermitted adult-oriented activities, failed to maintain required surveillance, and generated multiple calls for service.

Deputy Cassidy of the Victorville Sheriff’s Station recounted a string of incidents tied to the location, including a citation for service after closing on Jan. 26, 2025; a carjacking in the bar parking lot on Feb. 8, 2025; an arrest for public intoxication on Feb. 23, 2025; an assault with a box cutter on June 29, 2025; and a serious assault on Aug. 23, 2025 that deputies said involved staff and security and a refusal to allow immediate police entry. "If Perez truly wished to disprove the allegations, granting deputies access to the surveillance footage would have resolved the matter immediately," Deputy Cassidy said.

City code compliance officer George Duran told commissioners the revocation followed repeated inspections and warnings, photographic evidence of prohibited items and activities, and a finding by an independent hearing officer that the business created a public nuisance. Staff issued a Notice of Intent to Revoke on Aug. 27, 2025; a revocation hearing was held Sept. 25, 2025; and a revocation determination took effect Oct. 1, 2025.

Arthur Perez Jr., identified himself as the owner of Drunk Bastards LLC and addressed the commission to dispute some of the factual assertions. Perez said his establishment observes the hours authorized by its permit and that post-closing presence of staff or vendors was part of a closing checklist and not the sale of alcohol. He acknowledged technical issues with surveillance equipment and apologized for the lapses, saying he would correct them. "The alcohol that they're claiming I had, I'm allowed to have under my liquor license," Perez said, disputing assertions about hard-liquor sales.

Commissioners weighed staff and law enforcement documentation against the owner’s statements. Commissioner Thomas moved to adopt staff’s recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold revocation; Commissioner Marshall seconded. Commissioners Marshall, Thomas, Vice Chair Messon and Chair Marsh voted "yes," and the motion passed unanimously.

Staff advised commissioners that the conditional use permit for on-site beer-and-wine sales remains valid for six months following the revocation (the city may allow a new operator to apply to operate under the CUP), but the business license and certificate of occupancy were revoked effective Oct. 1, 2025. The planning commission noted it retains future authority to consider revocation of the CUP if subsequent issues arise.

The commission concluded the item and moved on to other agenda matters.