Revere orders BK's Bar & Grill to come back in 30 days with a management plan and temporarily reduces hours
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Summary
After months of reports about crowd control, alcohol in public, and inconsistent management, the commission rolled BK's Bar & Grill back to a 1:00 a.m. close for 30 days and required the owner to submit a written management plan addressing staffing, door control, and back-door access.
The commission heard multiple police reports and resident complaints about crowding, patrons leaving with alcohol and fights connected to BK's Bar & Grill (264 Ocean Ave). Police described repeated calls for fights in the nearby parking lot and officers’ difficulty identifying who was employed at the venue during patrols.
Manager Bobby Kelly acknowledged shortcomings on nights when staffing was reduced and described actions he had taken or planned: hiring two security staff on busy nights, using a security van, standing at the door during peak times, and ordering a crash bar for the back door so it can be made an emergency-exit-only entrance with an alarm. Counsel offered to prepare a written management plan listing staff, duties and shift responsibilities.
Commissioners debated penalties ranging from incremental fines to larger rollbacks; one commissioner proposed a 12:00 a.m. rollback as a stronger corrective measure but lacked majority support. The commission instead voted to roll BK's back to 1:00 a.m. for 30 days and ordered the licensee to file a detailed management plan ahead of the next hearing. The board warned it would convene an emergency meeting or take stronger action if additional police reports arrive before the follow-up date.
