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Chattanooga beer board sustains violation and raises Cabanas fine to $1,000

Chattanooga City Beer Board · January 9, 2026
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Summary

The Chattanooga City Beer Board sustained a finding that Cabanas Nightclub operated without a valid beer permit and, after debate, voted to increase the civil penalty to $1,000; the business was given seven days to pay and asked to correct ownership documentation.

The Chattanooga City Beer Board on a recorded vote sustained an administrative finding that Cabanas Nightclub and Events Center operated without a valid beer permit and increased the civil penalty to $1,000.

The action came after the board read an administrative hearing officer's decision that recommended a $500 civil penalty for violating Chattanooga beer code section 5.49 when the venue's beer permit expired on Dec. 31, 2024 and the business continued to offer beer at events later in 2025. Chair (name not stated) opened the matter for the representative of Cabanas to respond and…

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