The suit aims to strike down the same law that has been used against cinemas that serve alcohol while screening films the feature nudity or sexual content.
Earlier this month, owners of the Salmon River Inn and Seven Devils Bars accused ISP of operating a "sting," which resulted in the loss of their liquor licenses.
Riggins now has one bar with a valid liquor license—Summerville's—but both the owner of the Salmon River Inn and manager of the Seven Devils Bar, which recently lost their licenses, said that's not enough to handle the town's patrons.
"We received various complaints of illegal gambling within licensed establishments."
By George Prentice
Idaho Code 23-928 prohibits any licensee that sells liquor by the drink from gaming, including any premises that are connected to the licensed location by a door or hallway.
"No one from the upper administration has expressed any amount of remorse, apologized in any degree, or even held themselves accountable for their questionable actions."
The Bash is the latest iteration of a line of similar punk rock/beer festivals that have come to Boise in the last three years, including Scallywag! and Punk In Drublic.