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AGCO proposes 45-day liquor licence suspension for Zara Lounge

Enforcement & compliance · SectorWire deskSource published

Source: AGCO (Ontario) ·

Summary

The AGCO has issued a Notice of Proposal to suspend the liquor licence of Zara Lounge & Bar in Kitchener, Ontario for 45 days over alleged repeated violations of the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, following a previous 10-day suspension. Inspectors attending shortly after 5:30 a.m. on 21 September 2025 allegedly found the venue over capacity, alcohol not cleared by 2:45 a.m. and an intoxicated person present, with the licensee accused of obstructing the inspection.

Why it matters

A previous 10-day suspension preceded this 45-day proposal over alleged repeated violations found during an inspection.

Cite as: SectorWire, “AGCO proposes 45-day liquor licence suspension for Zara Lounge”, 23 December 2025, https://sectorwire.news/item/agco-proposes-45-day-liquor-licence-suspension-for-zara-lounge/

Status and next steps

Appeal status
Appeal lodged

Earlier fines and penalties by AGCO

Earlier decisions in the same section by the same regulator, newest first. Chosen by regulator, section and, where both stories state an amount, similar size. Details are as each story reports them.

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