Bars Investigated by the TABC

Cedar Park Pub Investigated by TABC

Considering A Dram Shop Case Against Cedar Park Pub? Here's What You Need To Know

My firm has sued more bars for liquor law violations than any other in Texas. In my over 30 years of experience, I have repeatedly seen just how serious the consequences can be when bars over-serve alcohol. While the public might see or hear about a drunk driving accident from time to time, it's much less common to hear about the role that irresponsible bars play in those accidents. One of my goals is to raise awareness about the extent of this problem. To this end, I dedicate some of my time to investigating Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission complaint records and reporting what I find here on my website. If you think you might have a dram shop (liquor liability) claim and would like to learn about how to proceed, please call me at (855) 326-0000.

Cedar Park Pub is located in Cedar Park, Texas. In recent years, it has attracted the attention of the TABC due to allegations of liquor law violations. Between 2016 and 2020, authorities conducted three separate investigations into the bar's alcohol service practices.

In my experience, it's uncommon for a bar without a history of run-ins with the TABC to end up on the hook for contributing to a wrongful death or injury. Virtually every bar I have ever sued was already on the authorities' radar. That's why I pay close attention to bars with several recent complaints against them. The more investigations a bar has had, the greater my concern is that it could one day contribute to an accident.

Note: Investigations are not proof of wrongdoing. However, if authorities investigate and fail to find evidence of a violation, it doesn't necessarily mean an establishment is innocent, either. The purpose of this article is simply to relay publicly-available information about incidents where the TABC has investigated Cedar Park Pub for possible criminal or administrative violations.

TABC Investigations of Cedar Park Pub Between 2016 and 2020


Cedar Park Pub - 2403 S Bell Boulevard Unit B

Allegations:

On 08/12/2016, a concerned citizen contacted the TABC, alleging that the bar sold alcohol during prohibited hours and that a breach of the peace (typically a fight) occurred.

An investigation ensued, with authorities finding evidence that a breach of the peace occurred and that the bar failed to report it (both considered administrative violations). After handing down unspecified penalties, the TABC closed the case on 10/11/2016.

A citizen complaint, filed on 12/13/2019, claimed that the bar sold alcohol to a drunk person.

Authorities looked into the matter shortly thereafter. For most liquor law violations, the TABC requires either video footage of the incident or eyewitness testimony from one of its agents in order to take action. Having neither in this investigation, authorities decided to close the case on 02/05/2020.

Law enforcement contacted the TABC on 04/24/2020, claiming that the bar allowed customers to purchase and consume alcohol during prohibited hours.

As mentioned in the previous investigation summary, the TABC relies heavily on video footage to back up most claims of wrongdoing - even when the source of the complaint is a police officer. Since authorities had no such evidence in this investigation, they could not take any action, leading to their decision to close the case on 05/12/2020.

Texas Law Says Accident Victims Can Sue Bad Bars

If you would like to learn more about Texas dram shop law (i.e. lawsuits against bars who play a role in injurious or fatal accidents), please visit our Texas Dram Shop Law Info Page.