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Covington Board Keeps Zazou's Liquor License, Orders Police Security

Regulators left the bar open and required scheduled police details to address safety after a knife-involved parking lot altercation.

Overview

  • A fight that involved a knife between a patron and an employee in Zazou Covington’s parking lot earlier this month left both men seriously injured and taken to hospital.
  • Investigators said both men have been treated and are now stable, and police are reviewing video of the altercation as part of an ongoing inquiry.
  • The Covington Alcoholic Beverage Control Board held a Sept. 30 hearing to review Zazou’s liquor license and decided not to revoke it.
  • As part of the board’s action, Zazou must have police working security details on specified days and times to address public-safety concerns.
  • Zazou’s owners separately said the bar will close early next year for rebuilding and reopen under a different name, while the Alcoholic Beverage Control administrator continues to oversee compliance and enforcement.