TABC suspends liquor permits for 3 popular Houston clubs due to COVID-19 violations

HOUSTON – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced Tuesday that it has suspended the liquor permits of three popular Houston clubs following COVID-19 violations.

TABC said its inspectors found the clubs to be in violations of state requirements to prevent the spread of the coronavirus over the weekend.

READ: Crowded Houston nightclub evacuated over ‘life-safety concern’

Emergency suspension orders were issued to the following businesses:

• Houston Grooves LLC (Grooves)
  • 2300 Pierce Street, Houston
  • 30-day suspension
  • Violation date: Jan. 16
• 2301 Entertainment LLC (Cle’)
  • 2301 Main Street, Houston
  • 60-day suspension issued Jan. 19
  • Previous suspension issued Sept. 8, 2020 (30 days)
  • Violation date: Jan. 16-17
• Spire Reception Hall LLC (Spire)
  • 1720 Main Street, Houston
  • 90-day suspension issued Jan. 19
  • Previous suspensions issued July 1, 2020 (30 days) and Oct. 20, 2020 (60 days)
  • Violation date: Jan. 17

According to a release, the three businesses are accused of violating Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32, which requires businesses that sell alcohol for on-premise consumption to comply with capacity limits as well as social-distancing and facial-covering requirements.

The businesses are entitled to a hearing before the state administrative judge, but that the emergency orders remains effective pending the end of the suspension or a judge’s ruling.

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