Thursday February 3, 2022 – In a decision released today, the Liquor Control Commission at the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) made a formal decision not to grant the renewal of the café liquor permit for The Grand Café located at 118 Grand Avenue in New Haven. The establishment may no longer serve alcoholic liquor.
This written decision followed a public hearing that included public testimony from the assigned liquor control agent, New Haven public officials and members of the New Haven community on November 4, 2021 and December 16, 2021.
The public hearing was prompted by the filing of a remonstrance petition, a formal document filed by at least 10 New Haven residents objecting to the renewal of the existing liquor permit.
In its written decision, the Commission found substantial evidence to deny the liquor permit’s renewal, and found that the location and permittee to be unsuitable for a liquor permit.
“The opportunity to share concerns about a business’s effect on its surrounding community is an important part of the remonstrance process,” said Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull, “The Liquor Control Commission takes these decisions very seriously and I appreciate their thoughtful deliberation. I’d also like to thank those who attended the hearing, and the members of the New Haven community and New Haven officials who participated in this process.”
The Liquor Control Division at DCP takes referrals from police, businesses, organizations, residents and other institutions to ensure our liquor permit holders are acting in accordance with the law.
The full “Memorandum of Decision” are available here.
More information about remonstrances can be found at ct.gov/dcp.
Those with complaints or referrals relating to a liquor permit holder in the State of Connecticut may contact our Liquor Control Division by emailing dcp.liquorcontrol@ct.gov or by calling (860) 713-6210.