Nine Clubs And Bars Found In Violation Of Sunday Opening Regulation

A city wide sweep Sunday morning of local bars and clubs in New Bedford turned up nine establishments that were open in violation of their liquor licenses.

All licenses in New Bedford limit Sunday openings to after 11am.

Det. Capt. Steven Vicente tells WBSM News, nine clubs and bars were found to be open before eleven, in violation of their license.

Vicente says police conducted the sweep after a flurry of complaints from neighbors....

Vicente says in most cases, the doors of the establishments were locked, but when a customer knocked, someone let him.

The cases will be turned over to the city's Liquor Licensing Board.

The following establishments were found to be in violation:

Elizabeth’s Restaurant                     1461 Acushnet Ave.

Whaling City Club                              447 Belleville Ave.

Club Recordacoes                             253 Coggeshall St.

Park Sports                                         329 Rivet St.

Monte Pio Club                                  540 Orchard St.

Faialense Club                                    701 Orchard St.

Portuguese Sports Club                    56 Delano St.

Isla Verde Café                                   85 Delano St.

O’ Escondidinho                                110 County St.