Darien's Wee Burn Country Club Has Liquor Permit Suspended: State

DARIEN, CT — The state Liquor Control Commission suspended the liquor permit of Darien's Wee Burn Country Club for two days from Oct. 12, 2020, through Oct. 13, 2020, for violating several regulations, the commission recently announced on its website.

Among the violations cited by the commission include the sale of alcohol to an intoxicated individual, the sale of alcohol to a minor and breaking restrictions on drink promotions.

Details of the violations and when the commission said they occurred, were not disclosed. (To sign up for Darien breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Suspensions are imposed after one of the following:

1.) A formal hearing in which the Liquor Control Commission found a violation of state liquor laws

2.) An establishment enters into a voluntary agreement to settle allegations without a finding of fault

Which of those situations applied to Wee Burn was not disclosed. Patch reached out to Warren Burdock, the club's general manager, for comment about the suspension but did not immediately receive a reply.

In addition to the suspension of its permit, the club also paid a $15,000 fine, according to state officials.

"The Liquor Control Commission may impose fines on permittees and suspend or revoke liquor permits in connection with violations of Connecticut liquor control statutes or regulations," officials said.

(Note: An earlier version of this story listed the temporary suspension incorrectly. It runs from Oct. 12, 2020, through Oct. 13, 2020)