Danbury Liquor Probe Results in Violations at 2 Local Restaurants

The Danbury Police Department has reported a rising number of complaints regarding local restaurants, prompting concerns about potential violations of Connecticut liquor laws by 9 Hat City businesses.

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On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Danbury Police Department released a statement that read:

"On August 30, 2024, members of the Connecticut Department of Liquor Control along with members of the Danbury Police Special Investigations Division (SID) and Patrol Division, inspected nine area businesses to ensure their compliance with State of Connecticut liquor laws. The investigation began after the Danbury Police Department received a growing number of complaints related to these establishments."

Authorities inspected these 9 Hat City establishments:

La Esquina De Pio Pio, 1 Division St.
The Roxy, 40 Mill Plain Rd.
Molly Darcy’s, 39A Mill Plain Rd.
Square One, 24 Mill Plain Rd.
Paradise Bar, 40 Tamarack Ave.
La Canchita, 6 Delay St.
La Costenita, 2B Ives St.
La Estacion Five, 5 Ives St.
Copacabana, 12 Ives St.

When the review was complete, only two of the nine restaurants received violations. La Costenita was cited for operating without a patio permit, while The Roxy faced one count of selling to a minor (CGS 30-86). The city noted that the Connecticut Department of Liquor Control has submitted its investigation findings and "will be following up with possible enforcement action."

According to Allan F. Friedman Criminal Lawyer the violation of sale to a minor is very serious. Connecticut General Statute 30-86 says

"A violation of C.G.S. § 30-86 sale or delivery of alcohol to minors is a Class E felony punishable by up to eighteen months in jail and a fine up to $3500. For liquor license permittees and their employees and agents, a violation of C.G.S. § 30-86 sale or delivery of alcohol to minors is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine up to $2,000."

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