Comstock Park Tavern Mill Creek Has Its Liquor License Suspended Over an Unpaid Fine
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission has suspended the liquor license of Mill Creek Tavern in Comstock Park for 30 days after the business failed to pay a court-ordered fine and bounced payments to a wholesaler and the state.
License suspended for 30 days
A popular Comstock Park tavern can no longer sell alcohol after the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) suspended its liquor license on September 2.
Mill Creek Tavern will be barred from pouring drinks for 30 days after failing to satisfy a court-ordered fine, according to WOOD TV8.
What triggered the suspension
According to the MLCC, the tavern's payments to a liquor wholesaler and to the state were bounced for insufficient funds.
The commission then held a June hearing at which the tavern was ordered to pay a fine within a 45-day window. The business did not pay the fine by the deadline.
That non-payment prompted the state to move against the license, which was suspended on September 2.
The state's action is a standard enforcement tool the MLCC uses against licensees who fail to meet court orders and financial obligations.
Reinstatement options
A commission official confirmed the suspension to WOOD TV8 and outlined the steps the tavern would need to complete in order to have the license reinstated.
Those options center on paying the outstanding fine and resolving the bounced payment obligations with the state and the wholesaler.
A business in the news again
The suspension follows a period of uncertainty for the tavern. Community reports on social media in August said the tavern had closed, with commenters citing unpaid wages, unpaid taxes to the state, and the suspended liquor license as possible reasons.
The business has a recent history in the area. A new owner, Scott Ingersoll, renovated the building and reopened the tavern in March of this year.
Why it matters
A license suspension removes a tavern's most important revenue source. When combined with reports of unpaid bills and wages, a 30-day suspension raises the possibility that the closure could be more than temporary.
The Kent County business will remain unable to sell alcohol until the MLCC restores the license after the outstanding obligations are resolved.
The Kalamazoo Press is not affiliated with this story. This coverage is based on reporting from WOOD TV8 and related outlets.
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