{"id":308419,"date":"2026-10-17T02:16:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T02:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/308419\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T02:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T02:16:20","slug":"lawsuit-approved-to-shut-down-scranton-nusinace-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/308419\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit approved to shut down Scranton nusinace bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE\/WYOU) \u2014 The Lackawanna County District Attorney stated the <a data-ylk=\"slk:lawsuit was approved to close the nuisance bar, Solstice Bar &amp; Grill;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.2822news.com\/news\/crime-courts\/lawsuit-filed-to-close-another-nuisance-bar-in-scranton-da-says\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">lawsuit was approved to close the nuisance bar, Solstice Bar &amp; Grill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Commonwealth&#8217;s injunction to shut down Solstice Bar was granted after the owner failed to appear. District Attorney Brian Gallagher\u00a0said it was a default judgment in favor of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The owner is now evicted from the premises, and no liquor-serving establishment can operate there for a minimum of one year, which is the maximum it can be closed for, the DA stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police records show 32 calls for service at the bar since November 2025, including a recent fight and a shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Shots fired at homicide scene while family gathered, police say;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.2822news.com\/news\/shots-fired-at-homicide-scene-while-family-gathered-police-say\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Shots fired at homicide scene while family gathered, police say\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement cited the establishment for at least seven violations, including noise, after-hours operations, failure to require patrons to leave, and alcohol sales while the license was expired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A bar cannot repeatedly bring violence and disorder into the neighborhood, disrupt nearby businesses and residents, and act as though it can do whatever it wants. Frankly, we&#8217;ve all had enough, and I will not tolerate it,&#8221; DA Gallagher explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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