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Council rejects Spix Market alcohol license after police and neighbors cite safety and parking concerns
Summary
The Tuscaloosa City Council voted to deny an off‑premises retail beer and table wine license for Spix Market at 914 Queen City Avenue after the police department and neighborhood groups raised concerns about late hours, deliveries, parking and potential nuisance activity.
The Tuscaloosa City Council on the evening of the meeting denied an application for an off‑premises retail beer and retail table wine license for Spix Market, a proposed neighborhood market at 914 Queen City Avenue.
The clerk read the ABC application and hours of operation proposed by the applicant, who said the store would focus on wine, craft beer and champagne and would operate Sunday noon–10 p.m., Monday–Wednesday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., and Thursday–Saturday 8 a.m.–midnight. Tuscaloosa Police Department Director Blankley told the council the department had public‑safety concerns about late hours, limited parking and deliveries…
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