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CLEVELAND, Ohio — State liquor agents on Friday cited a Lakewood bar with violating health orders meant to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Patio Tavern, a Madison Avenue drinkery that describes itself on Facebook as the “home of Lakewood’s least expensive drinks,” was cited for improper conduct, disorderly activity and limitation on hours for sales and on-premises consumption, according to a release from the State Highway Patrol’s Ohio Investigative Unit.
The action came after the Ohio Investigative Unit said it received several complaints about “blatant violations” of bars violating Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive orders that barred the sale of alcohol after 10 p.m. and required social distancing guidelines in bars and restaurants.
Agents watched as Patio Tavern staff served alcoholic beverages between 10:30 p.m. to 10:50 p.m., the release said. Agents went into the bar at 10:55 p.m. and saw more drinks being served, and “a lack of social distancing and patrons congregating around the bar,” the release said.
Agents also issued similar citations to bars near Dayton and Columbus, and cited three bars and restaurants in Athens as part of an investigation into a July 4 fatal crash.
The Ohio Liquor Control Commission will hold hearings in each case to determine whether the bars and staff should face any penalties, which could result in the establishment having to pay fines or have its liquor permit suspended or revoked.
Representatives from Patio Tavern could not be reached Saturday for comment.
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