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UPDATED: Idaho State Police Responds to Settlement of VAC/ACLU Lawsuit

• By Harrison Berry
"I think in addition to the Idaho Legislature, I imagine other states may take notice."
• Tags: Citydesk, civil liberties, Visual Arts Collective, Idaho State Police, ISP, Alcohol Beverage Control, ABC, Frankly Frankie, burlesque, liquor licenses, obscenity

ACLU Sues Over Idaho Law Linking Liquor Licenses, Obscenity

• By Harrison Berry
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.
• Tags: Citydesk, Arts, civil liberties, Idaho, censorship, ACLU-Idaho, Visual Arts Collective, Alcohol Beverage Control, Idaho State Police

Riggins Liquor Licenses Won't Be Restored in Time for Jet Boat Races

• By George Prentice
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.
• Tags: Citydesk, Beer and Wine, liquor, Beer and Wine, liquor, Salmon River Inn, Seven Devils Bar, Alcohol Beverage Control, Riggins

Liquor Trade Show in Boise Highlights Impacts of Idaho 'Concealed Carry' Law

• By Harrison Berry
"With anything, whether it's weapons or they have to have a shirt on, every business has the right to have rules and they just post them."
• Tags: Citydesk, Idaho, Alcohol Beverage Control, permitless concealed carry, guns, alcohol, Boise Police Department, Idaho State Police, bars, tavern, Riverside Hotel

Riggins Bar Operators: We Lost Liquor Licenses in ISP 'Sting'

• By George Prentice
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.
• Tags: Citydesk, Beer and Wine, Idaho, liquor, Salmon River Inn, Seven Devils Bar, ISP, Alcohol Beverage Control, Riggins

Could The Funky Taco Take Over the Jim's Coffee Shop Space?

• By Harrison Berry
The Funky Taco is in the running to fill the recently vacated Jim's Coffee Shop.
• Tags: Food News, Eats, Alcohol Beverage Control, City of Boise, Boise City Council, Jim's Coffee Shop, The Funky Taco, Boise, North End, food, tacos

New State and Lemp Restaurant Needs Special Approval to Sell Booze Near School

• By George Prentice
• Tags: Boise, State and Lemp, Alcohol Beverage Control

ABC to Idaho Bars: No Deal

"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.
• Tags: Citydesk, Alcohol Beverage Control, Idaho State Police ABC, Gambling

One Block at a Time #004—The Sherm Perry Building, 10 Barrel's New Location

• By Andrew Crisp
• Tags: One Block at a Time, 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Garrett Wales, ABC, Alcohol Beverage Control, 10 Barrel Brewpub, Sherm Perry Building

Lawmakers Stall Bill That Could Offer More Liquor Licenses for Idaho Resort Towns

• By Andrew Crisp
• Tags: liquor, Driggs, Hagadone Hospitality, Idaho License Beverage Association, Idaho State Police, Alcohol Beverage Control

Back on Tap: 10 Barrel Brewing's Boise Location Moving Forward

• By Andrew Crisp
• Tags: Idaho, 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Idaho Department of Lands, Garrett Wales, Alcohol Beverage Control

Idaho State Police's Official Response to 10 Barrel Brewing

• By Andrew Crisp
• Tags: Idaho, 10 Barrel Brewing, ABC, Alcohol Beverage Control, Brewpub, 10 Barrel Brewpub

Not Quite Ready To Roll Out the Barrel

10 Barrel brewpub permit held up in red tape

• By Andrew Crisp
“The brewery wouldn’t be the problem. It's having a retail license with the brewery.”
• Tags: News, 10 Barrel Brewing, ABC, Alcohol Beverage Control, Brewpub, 10 Barrel Brewpub, Laughing Dog Brewing

Beer and Wine Set to Return to The Crux

• By Andrew Crisp
• Tags: Boise Weekly, The Crux, Idaho State Police, Alcohol Beverage Control

The Crux in Flux

Coffee is currently the only brew offered at Boise's new nightspot

• By Andrew Crisp
"I'm not trying to tell you there's no mistakes made by us, we're very naive about this business."�
• Tags: News, The Crux, Alcohol Beverage Control

Preview: Beer and Coffee Don't Mix at The Crux

• By Andrew Crisp
• Tags: Boise Weekly, The Crux, Alcohol Beverage Control, Bob Cooper, Lt. Bob Clements, Idaho State Police, video

House Considering Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill

• By Andrew Crisp
• Tags: Idaho Legislature, ABC, alcohol beverage control