Crime & Safety
24 Restaurants Don't Pass Underage Liquor Sting; 165 Pass Test
Restaurants in Manchester and Bedford were tested to see if they would serve someone 19 years old or younger, 88% passed the test
MANCHESTER, NH - The New Hampshire Liquor Commission Division of Enforcement and Licensing performs hundreds of compliance checks each year in collaboration with local law enforcement across the state to ensure the responsible and legal sale of alcohol.
Last week, the NH Division of Enforcement and Licensing and the Manchester Police Department performed 189 restaurant compliance checks in Manchester. Of those checks, 88% of licensees passed. Twenty-four businesses failed in that they sold to buyers who are 19 years old and younger.
The locations that did not pass are listed below:
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- Thirsty Moose Tap House
- Diz’s Café
- Castro’s Backroom
- Tio Juan’s Margaritas
- Hop Knot on Elm
- Breezeway Pub
- Villagio Ristorante
- A restro Bar
- Moonshine Catering
- Ollie’s Lounge/Restaurant
- Giorgios
- Keith Murphy’s Taproom
- Alibi Lounge
- 25th Lane
- La Esquina Del Pollo
- Piccola’s
- Taqueria Begys
- Mi Jalisco
- Pizza 9-1-1
- Kathmandu Spice
- Royal India
- Clementos
- Bertucci's
- Sam Wee Food company
The penalties for the establishments that did not pass were given verbal warnings according to a spokesperson for New Hampshire Liquor Enforcement. The goal is to make this educational and Verbal warnings were issued to licensees and a member of management. Those issued warnings are required to undergo training within 90 days.
Manchester Police Department may issue their own penalties to offending servers according to the Liquor Enforcement spokesperson.