The Elbow Inn, the venerable old barbecue-and-bar in Devils Elbow, Mo., that’s a favorite hangout of locals, Fort Leonard Wood soldiers, bikers and Route 66ers, suffered a double dose of bad luck during the holiday weekend.
Not only did a burglar force open a door, reports the Waynesville Daily Guide, but the investigation revealed liquor-license problems that will prevent the establishment from serving booze until the problems are resolved.
Here’s the gist of the story:
According to sheriff’s department records, the Elbow Inn alarm sounded at 1:04 a.m. Monday and showed motion at the front door and in the bar area. Deputies arrived at 1:19 a.m. and found that the front door had been forced open. Four deputies gathered and about 20 minutes later entered the building and found no one inside, but left at 1:41 a.m. after securing the building.
Later that day, deputies escorted one of the owners to his home at 2:43 p.m. to get the liquor license from another person, and at 3:17 p.m. noted that the Elbow Inn will no longer be allowed to serve liquor until the woman involved gets a new license.
I hope the folks there get things cleared up quickly.