Carousel Lounge Bar, owner John Devereux and duty manager Tessa Cooper have both been hit with licence suspensions after the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA) ruled there had been repeated breaches of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act at the Stuart St premises.
Dunedin police alcohol harm prevention officer Sergeant Ian Paulin applied for the suspensions last year, citing repeated overcrowding, intoxicated patrons and inadequate food options at the lounge bar.
On the night of the Pink concert at Forsyth Barr Stadium last year, police found more than 80 people inside the bar, which has an allowed capacity of 50.
A hearing was held in the Dunedin District Court last month and ARLA chairman Judge Kevin Kelly released his decision yesterday.
In his decision Judge Kelly said the authority was satisfied there had been numerous instances of overcrowding at the bar and was concerned about the lack of adequate food options.
It was clear the bar's policy to control capacity was ineffective and had not been taken seriously by staff, he said.
A reasonable level of food needed to include three types of food which Carousel had not provided. Significantly more food was needed than the olives, hot chips and jalapeno poppers the premises had added to its offerings of three types of breads, dips and cheeses, he said.
Judge Kelly said there was no evidence staff had served intoxicated patrons.
Mr Devereux declined to comment on the decision yesterday and said he was too busy working on his new bar which would open next week.
Carousel's 72-hour suspension begins on June 6, while Ms Cooper's starts on June 6 and Mr Devereux's on July 4.
