Two Phenix Cafes Closed for Operating without a Business License

February 28, 2012

City police closed Sports Rock Café and Sports Rock Café II for failing to renew their Phenix, AL business license and remaining open for three weeks without a valid business license. Owner, Brent Taapken, claims that the reason he didn’t renew his business license is because he is trying to work with the city to change his license to a lounge license.

WRBL reports that city officials have decided that if Taapken wants to operate his cafes, he will now have to start the business license application process from the beginning.

The city is in no rush to issue new business licenses to the Sports Rock Cafes as the two bars have a long history of criminal activities taking place on premises. By not renewing his business licenses, Taapken provided the city with an opportunity to do what they’ve wanted to do for a while, shut down his business.

WLTZ reports that “Phenix City Police Chief Raymond Smith says he personally appealed to City Council to revoke Sport Rock Cafe's business license.”

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