WINONA, Minn. – The downtown college bar Gabby’s has been caught lax again on admitting people too young to buy alcoholic drinks. Arrested and charged this time:
> Claire Elizabeth Lewis, age 20, of Lakeville, 0.01% blood-alcohol level.
> Erin Rae Mureen, 20, of Winona, 0.04%.
The women’s impairment level was marginal. Even so, they were charged with underage consumption. The arrests were about 12:10 a.m. The police went to Gabby’s. at 179 East Third Street, after an anonymous tip that under-age 21 customers were on the premises. An unanswered question: Where was the bouncer who was supposed to check identification cards at the door for ages and also to verify the authenticity of identification cards. Like all liquor licenses, Gabby’s operates under a license that is issued for a limited period by the City Council and that is revokable.
Earlier: Another police call to Gabby’s bar