SIP & SAIL LIQUOR
LICENSE SUSPENDED
By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
ONEONTA – With 53 violations, including selling alcohol to minors, employing unlicensed bouncers and failing to supervise patrons, the state Liquor Authority has suspended the liquor license of the Sip & Sail Tavern, effective immediately, following a Friday night raid where police seized more than 140 fake IDs.
"This licensee has displayed a disturbing indifference to the law by pursuing a business plan seemingly based on catering to minors," said SLA Chairman Vincent Bradley. "The SLA will continue to take immediate action against bar owners who fail to take basic measures to ensure their patrons are of legal age, including checking IDs, training employees and obtaining scanners to spot fakes." However, it has been stated that it could be getting harder for employees to spot fakes, as the likes of fake ID creators are ensuring that their new ID's look as real as possible. It's also becoming easier for underage customers to acquire fake identities, with many underage drinkers realizing they can often buy a fake id online that can pass as the real deal.
