LaPorte County Alcoholic Beverage Commission October 1, 2026

The LaPorte County Alcoholic Beverage Commission meeting on October 1, 2026, considered alcoholic-beverage permit renewals, a new permit, ownership transfers, and compliance violations. Board One approved the listed routine renewals and renewed a VFW permit for one year after reviewing a prior sale-to-intoxicated-patron violation. The VFW described changes including shorter hours, two bartenders on busy nights, expanded food service, and increased staff oversight. The board emphasized that management and servers must consistently follow responsible-service requirements. Empire Beer and Wine’s new permit was approved; the applicant described a written ID-checking policy and possible employee suspension or termination for selling to minors.

For Board Two, the transfer for the Expo/BP location was approved subject to confirming that it is more than 200 feet from a church. The I Street Market transfer was not resolved because the board needed to verify the church-distance measurement. Buffalo Wild Wings and Pine Lake Expo renewals were moved forward for approval; the transcript’s vote details are unclear. The Arya Resort renewal was continued to November 5 because no representative was present to address a prior employee-permit and permit-display violation; a $750 fine had been paid. No procurement or purchasing activity was identified.