Geez, dude. Lighten up.
A sandwich shop trying to obtain a liquor license in Greeley has hit a brick wall named Robert Frick.
Frick, Greeley's municipal judge who also acts as the city's liquor licensing authority, denied a liquor license to the owner of Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs, slated to open Monday at 1634 8th Ave.
Frick cited problems with the restaurant's marijuana theme, which includes marijuana leaves used in the restaurant's logo and sandwich names that reference illicit drugs. The Cheba Hut's slogan is "Where the only thing fried is the occasional customer."
(Insert giggle here.)
Although owner Scott Jennings and his wife have clean records, and no citations or problems have been cited with Cheba Huts in other Colorado locations, Frick said allowing the cannabis-themed restaurant is "not a reasonable requirement of the neighborhood."
Huh?
This location on 8th Avenue is surrounded by other restaurants that have liquor licenses, including Roma's and Chipotle. Jennings has a clean record and has proven to be a good businessman in other communities.
So even though Jennings serves savory subs, this judge can nix his liquor license because he finds the restaurant's theme tasteless? That's a bad precedent to set.
The last thing Greeley needs to be doing, especially in this economy, is chasing away legitimate businesses. And just because it has a tongue-in-cheek marijuana theme does not mean customers are going to be toking out on the deck.
If Judge Frick doesn't like the theme of Cheba Hut then he doesn't have to eat there. In fact, anyone who finds the theme offensive can eat their subs elsewhere.
But this does not in any way appear to be grounds for denying a liquor license.
Jennings has retained a lawyer and is appealing Frick's decision. We strongly believe he should be given a liquor license. We call upon Judge Frick to overturn this decision on Cheba Hut, and save the taxpayers and Jennings the expense of fighting this in Weld District Court.
There was a day when the city of Greeley had a liquor licensing board, a group of Greeley residents who reviewed applications and made rulings. About 10 years ago, the city council changed that, making the municipal judge the hearing officer for liquor licenses.
Maybe putting this power in the hands of one man isn't such a great idea.
Only three liquor license applications have been denied in Greeley in the last 20 years, and Frick has issued two of those denials recently.
We wish Cheba Hut great success in Greeley, and we hope that it will soon include serving beer with its sandwiches. The restaurant will open Monday.
Rock on, Cheba Hut!
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A sandwich shop trying to obtain a liquor license in Greeley has hit a brick wall named Robert Frick.
Frick, Greeley's municipal judge who also acts as the city's liquor licensing authority, denied a liquor license to the owner of Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs, slated to open Monday at 1634 8th Ave.
Frick cited problems with the restaurant's marijuana theme, which includes marijuana leaves used in the restaurant's logo and sandwich names that reference illicit drugs. The Cheba Hut's slogan is "Where the only thing fried is the occasional customer."
(Insert giggle here.)
Although owner Scott Jennings and his wife have clean records, and no citations or problems have been cited with Cheba Huts in other Colorado locations, Frick said allowing the cannabis-themed restaurant is "not a reasonable requirement of the neighborhood."
Huh?
This location on 8th Avenue is surrounded by other restaurants that have liquor licenses, including Roma's and Chipotle. Jennings has a clean record and has proven to be a good businessman in other communities.
So even though Jennings serves savory subs, this judge can nix his liquor license because he finds the restaurant's theme tasteless? That's a bad precedent to set.
The last thing Greeley needs to be doing, especially in this economy, is chasing away legitimate businesses. And just because it has a tongue-in-cheek marijuana theme does not mean customers are going to be toking out on the deck.
If Judge Frick doesn't like the theme of Cheba Hut then he doesn't have to eat there. In fact, anyone who finds the theme offensive can eat their subs elsewhere.
But this does not in any way appear to be grounds for denying a liquor license.
Jennings has retained a lawyer and is appealing Frick's decision. We strongly believe he should be given a liquor license. We call upon Judge Frick to overturn this decision on Cheba Hut, and save the taxpayers and Jennings the expense of fighting this in Weld District Court.
There was a day when the city of Greeley had a liquor licensing board, a group of Greeley residents who reviewed applications and made rulings. About 10 years ago, the city council changed that, making the municipal judge the hearing officer for liquor licenses.
Maybe putting this power in the hands of one man isn't such a great idea.
Only three liquor license applications have been denied in Greeley in the last 20 years, and Frick has issued two of those denials recently.
We wish Cheba Hut great success in Greeley, and we hope that it will soon include serving beer with its sandwiches. The restaurant will open Monday.
Rock on, Cheba Hut!
News Hawk- Ganjarden 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Greeley Tribune
Contact: Greeley Tribune
Copyright: 2009 Greeley Tribune
Website: Restaurant Theme Unsavory? So What.
