NO AREA ESTABLISHMENTS SUSPENDED BY TABC

  

No local or area bars are included in a list of a dozen businesses across the state that had their permits suspended this weekend by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

After three nights of “Operation Safe Open”, the TABC found evidence to suspend the permits of 12 bars across Texas during these undercover investigations.

Operation Safe Open is an effort by TABC agents to inspect businesses across Texas to ensure they’re following protocols to slow the spread of COVID-19. These requirements include indoor customer capacity limits of 50% for bars and 75% for restaurants, along with social distancing of at least 6 feet between groups of customers.

The businesses issued an emergency order for a 30-day permit suspension are:

Sunday
Handlebar Houston, Houston
BARge 25, Seabrook
Harris House of Heroes, Dallas
The New PR's, Fort Worth
UnBARlievable (West 6th), Austin
Little Woodrow's, Lubbock
Coconuts, El Paso

Saturday
Buford's Backyard Beer Garden, Austin
Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot Icehouse, Austin

Friday
Werk Bar, El Paso
Marty's Live, Dallas
Elevate Night Club, McAllen

TABC officials say they are strictly monitoring bar and restaurant activity and will pursue emergency license suspensions if there are violations that are a threat to public health and safety.

The first infraction will result in up to a 30-day license suspension, and the second will result in up to a 60-day suspension.