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Council approves temporary extension for Riverside Brewery alcohol license until May 31

City of West Bend Common Council / Licensing Board / Finance Committee · February 2, 2026
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Summary

City staff presented a complaint saying Riverside Brewery has not operated since August and may have lapsed its license under municipal code; the licensing board recommended a 90‑day extension and the Common Council approved extending the license through May 31, after which nonrenewal would proceed if operation has not resumed.

The Common Council on Feb. 2 approved a recommendation from the Licensing Board to extend Riverside Brewery’s alcohol license through May 31 to allow the owners time to attempt a sale.

City attorney Ian presented a complaint saying Riverside Brewery “has not operated since [August]” and cited municipal code provision read aloud during the meeting as 12.213, which the attorney paraphrased to state that a license “shall lapse” if a licensee does not…

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