Chelsea Suspends Three Bars After Disciplinary Hearings

Licensing Commission · Meeting of August 13, 2026

CHELSEA — The Chelsea Licensing Commission disciplined three bars and approved two new licenses during a marathon Thursday hearing. Commissioners rolled back hours and suspended Bridge Liquors, King Tacos and Rancho Las Papusas after police reports detailed overservice to an intoxicated customer, service to a minor during a bar brawl, and staff drinking on duty. King Tacos, cited for serving alcohol to an underage patron during a May altercation, received a 20-day suspension with five days served August 25-29 and 15 days held in abeyance for two years.

Attorney Jeffrey Rosario Turco said the bartender who failed to check the patron's ID "was fired as soon as my client figured out who served him." Chairperson Marnie MacAlpine called a separate drunk-driving arrest tied to Rancho Las Papusas "completely unbelievable." The commission also approved a new full liquor license for Los Amigos Diner, pending a police inspection, and an amended entertainment license for Michael G's Trattoria to add a DJ and karaoke.

In the full story:

• Minutes And Communications
• Nocturnal Complaint Closed Without Action
• Mobile Food Permit: Tacos Las Toxicas Continued
• Entertainment License: Michael G's Trattoria
• New Liquor License: Los Amigos Diner
• Disciplinary Hearing: Bridge Liquors
• Disciplinary Hearing: King Tacos (Formerly Las Vegas Restaurant Bar)
• Disciplinary Hearing: Rancho Las Papusas
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 3,265 words

Source: the Licensing Commission meeting of August 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.