COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Nearly two dozen Missouri businesses have had their liquor licenses revoked over the past five years, with more than a fifth of those located in Boone County.
The latest was Spring Creek Liquor.
The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control revoked Spring Creek Liquor and Convenience Store’s license in August, accusing the southwest Columbia store of violations including providing false answers on its application.
According to records from the agency, several businesses across Missouri have had their state license revoked or have at least been given a warning over the last five years.
Records show 23 businesses have had their liquor license revoked over the last five years. Five of those were businesses in Boone County.
“Some of these cases originated in 2019, but because of appeals, the actual disciplinary actions for those were not finalized until 2020 and 2022,” Missouri Department of Public Safety spokesman Mike O’Connell wrote in an email.
Revocations in Columbia include Dash Convenience Store and Spring Creek Liquor. Records also show a nightclub located on Business Loop 70, Plush Lounge, had its license revoked in April 2024. The state alleged the business was open on a Sunday, failed to cooperate with law enforcement and Alcohol and Tobacco Control during an investigation and failed to report a change of fact.
The business was demolished in April 2024 after a fire broke out the month prior, destroying it.
Casa Maria’s– a restaurant located on the south side of Columbia– had its license revoked in May 2024 for 52 days. Alcohol and Tobacco Control claimed a name was forged on the liquor license application and that a felony charge involving its owner was not disclosed. Records show a hearing for charges related to a violation of oath has been rescheduled.
A Jefferson City business lost its state license in September 2020. The Kraken Bar and Grill — owned by Dane Investments LLC — was accused of improper acts and immoral character.
Dugout Bar and Grill in Mexico also lost its license in November 2021, following claims of immoral character from the state, records show.
ABC 17 News looks at what records revealed about why Spring Creek’s license was revoked on Wednesday at 10 on KMIZ.