Local bars cited for serving underagers

Three State College establishments were cited for providing alcohol to an undercover minor working with the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement during a routine procedure Nov. 2, enforcement supervisor Dennis Smolko said.

The bureau conducted the age compliance check at eight establishments in State College that are licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Smolko said, and five establishments refused to provide the minor with alcohol.

He added that the managers of the three cited establishments were notified immediately. The five establishments that were compliant and refused to provide the minor with alcohol are Tony's Big Easy, 129 S. Pugh St., the Saloon, 101 Heister St., the Sports Café and Grille, 244 W. College Ave., the Phyrst, 111 1/2 E. Beaver Ave. and the Lion's Den, 118 S. Garner St. The names of the 3 non-compliant establishments will be released after they receive their citations in about six weeks.