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Greene Turtle to Close Towson Flagship by Year’s End After Liquor Board Sanctions

Executives cite roughly $600,000 in lost sales since halting Thursday promotions tied to unruly crowds.

Overview

  • At a Sept. 29 liquor board hearing, CEO Geo Concepcion announced plans to shutter the $4 million York Road location, calling it the chain’s most expensive and shortest‑lived project.
  • The Baltimore County Liquor Board fined the bar $1,000 for serving a minor and suspended alcohol sales on Thursdays through October.
  • Police documented an estimated 800‑person, unruly crowd on Aug. 14 with fights spilling into the street, followed by additional disturbances and arrests later in August.
  • After stopping Thirsty Thursday promotions and DJ nights, sales fell to about 25% of typical levels by late September, with owners estimating a $600,000 annual hit.
  • The company says it is negotiating a lease termination and retains a 30‑day window to appeal the board’s decision as officials increase police presence and neighbors press nuisance complaints.