Local Pub Loses Alcohol Licence Over COVID-19 Health Violations

Birmingham AL

26 February, 2021

11:24 AM

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HOMEWOOD, AL — A Homewood brewpub has temporarily lost its alcohol licence amid complaints that it was not enforcing COVID-19 health guidelines. Grocery Brewpub was cited for not requiring masks or adhering to capacity regulations, according to an Alabama Media Group report. The suspension is the first in Alabama related to failure to enforce the state's Safer At Home order, according to al.com Facebook posts from the business shows patrons without masks and not practicing social distancing, which prompted complaints. Gov. Kay Ivey's mandatory mask order is set to expire March 5, and despite significant drops in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Alabama, health officials have urged her to extend the order.