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Owners, city official defend Liquid Library after county raises DUI concerns

Carroll County Liquor Board · January 14, 2026
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Liquid Library owners described ID checks, staffing and training practices after Carroll County board flagged DUI reports. Westminster city official Tony Cabacci told the board the establishment has been responsive and valuable to downtown revitalization.

The Carroll County Liquor Board questioned owners of Liquid Library about a cluster of DUI reports that put the establishment near the top of the county’s tally for 2025. Counsel for the business, Kelly Schafer Miller, said owners Andrew Schuster and Chad Ferrari run a hands‑on operation with routine staff training and a strict ID policy, and described steps the restaurant takes to monitor patrons during peak hours.

Miller told the board that Liquid Library does not accept vertical driver’s licenses and that staff card all patrons…

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