Station Street nightclub Blue Light has again had its beer license suspended by the Chattanooga Beer and Wrecker Board.
Board members voted Thursday to suspend the business’s license for two weeks for not reporting a disorder inside the club via its land phone line, which the board says is required by code, and for one week for operating a disorderly place. The suspensions are set to take place concurrently beginning March 3. The venue can appeal the suspensions.
Chattanooga Police Department officer Dylan Johnston told the board he was called to the bar on Jan. 29 in response to a report of a man punching three people in the face before leaving the bar and then returning sometime later. Johnston said he had written in his report a 911 call was made to police after the man returned to the club.
Beer Inspector Sgt. Jason Woods said the phone number did not match the number listed as the club’s business or landline. Blue Light attorney Zachery Darnell argued the city code does not specifically define what a disorder is, nor does it specifically say all disorders must be reported by a venue on a landline.
Club co-owner Brian Joyce also disputed the idea that one of his security guards only called 911 after the man returned to the club. He also said there was no fight or disorder in the club to begin with.