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Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:51 am
by dbackjon
Cheba Hut owner Scott Jennings enjoys serving tasty, toasty sandwiches with a side order of pot humor.
But it was all lost on a Greeley municipal judge who this month denied Jennings' request for a liquor license for his establishment.
Judge Robert Frick, Greeley's lone liquor-license authority, ruled that serving booze at the Cheba Hut would not fit in well with the neighborhood adjacent to the University of Northern Colorado campus.
Jennings, who was asked by Frick at the licensing hearing whether he is a frequent pot smoker, has since "lawyered up" and is asking a District Court judge to overturn Frick's ruling.
"It was a completely bogus decision," said Jennings, who started the Cheba Hut franchise 11 years ago near the Arizona State University campus.
He named his restaurant after a slang term for marijuana as marketing ploy but said nothing illegal is sold at the Cheba Hut — just delicious subs, he said.
There are two Cheba Huts in Fort Collins and another in Boulder and there have been no problems with either one, according to police.
There was little opposition to the Greeley store getting a liquor license, and even Assistant City Attorney Gordon Green said that despite the playful marijuana theme, "it seems like a sandwich shop with very good food," according to court documents.
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That Judge is not fit for the bench
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:17 am
by hank scorpio
Why do I have the feeling that a hippie jam festival will be the answer to this judge's decision?
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:21 am
by Ursus A. Horribilis
If there is little opposition to this liquor license then it does seem to be a personal agenda from this guy which makes him an asshole of high order. I wonder if there are other establishments in ths area with liquor licenses?
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:23 am
by Ursus A. Horribilis
hank scorpio wrote:Why do I have the feeling that a hippie jam festival will be the answer to this judge's decision?
That should be the answer to every decision whether it be good or bad.
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:03 pm
by houndawg
hank scorpio wrote:Why do I have the feeling that a hippie jam festival will be the answer to this judge's decision?
Bake the judge some brownies......just to show there are no hard feelings....
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:42 pm
by hank scorpio
houndawg wrote:hank scorpio wrote:Why do I have the feeling that a hippie jam festival will be the answer to this judge's decision?
Bake the judge some brownies......just to show there are no hard feelings....
Oh Jesus, not you guys? What happened? Were you bit? Did you eat their brownies?
DID YOU EAT THEIR BROWNIES?!
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:18 pm
by Wedgebuster
Greeley was such a fun town, at least during the week. This Judge does not represent Greeley very well.
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:38 pm
by Grizalltheway
I'm guessing he wouldn't be too happy with Kettlehouse Brewing...
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:41 pm
by Wedgebuster
WTAG wrote:I'm guessing he wouldn't be too happy with Kettlehouse Brewing...
Sounds delicious!!
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:46 pm
by grizzaholic
Wedgebuster wrote:WTAG wrote:I'm guessing he wouldn't be too happy with Kettlehouse Brewing...
Sounds delicious!!
It sucks.
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:50 pm
by UNI88
grizzaholic wrote:Wedgebuster wrote:
Sounds delicious!!
It sucks.
It sucks because it's a bad porter or it sucks because you don't like dark beer?
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:04 pm
by Grizalltheway
grizzaholic wrote:Wedgebuster wrote:
Sounds delicious!!
It sucks.
You suck. Don't talk smack about my precious Bong Water.
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:19 pm
by grizzaholic
UNI88 wrote:grizzaholic wrote:
It sucks.
It sucks because it's a bad porter or it sucks because you don't like dark beer?
I love dark beer! The more the merrier. It tastes like someone made some beer, bottled it, put it next to the heater for a few weeks, opened it for a few days, sealed it back up, then sold it to you. Talk about skunky tasting. It really does taste like old stale beer.
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:10 pm
by UNI88
grizzaholic wrote:UNI88 wrote:
It sucks because it's a bad porter or it sucks because you don't like dark beer?
I love dark beer! The more the merrier. It tastes like someone made some beer, bottled it, put it next to the heater for a few weeks, opened it for a few days, sealed it back up, then sold it to you. Talk about skunky tasting. It really does taste like old stale beer.
Wow, it must really suck. I will definitely avoid it.
If you get the chance, try a Bell's. They have a Porter and 5 different Stouts.
www.bellsbeer.com
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:13 pm
by Grizalltheway
UNI88 wrote:grizzaholic wrote:
I love dark beer! The more the merrier. It tastes like someone made some beer, bottled it, put it next to the heater for a few weeks, opened it for a few days, sealed it back up, then sold it to you. Talk about skunky tasting. It really does taste like old stale beer.
Wow, it must really suck. I will definitely avoid it.
If you get the chance, try a Bell's. They have a Porter and 5 different Stouts.
http://www.bellsbeer.com
If you're ever in Missoula, give it a shot. Don't let Grizza's poo-pooing make up your mind for you.
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:04 pm
by houndawg
UNI88 wrote:grizzaholic wrote:
I love dark beer! The more the merrier. It tastes like someone made some beer, bottled it, put it next to the heater for a few weeks, opened it for a few days, sealed it back up, then sold it to you. Talk about skunky tasting. It really does taste like old stale beer.
Wow, it must really suck. I will definitely avoid it.
If you get the chance, try a Bell's. They have a Porter and 5 different Stouts.
http://www.bellsbeer.com
We just got Bell's back in Illinois. Outstanding brews, the freshest I've bought.
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:47 pm
by UNI88
houndawg wrote:UNI88 wrote:
Wow, it must really suck. I will definitely avoid it.
If you get the chance, try a Bell's. They have a Porter and 5 different Stouts.
http://www.bellsbeer.com
We just got Bell's back in Illinois. Outstanding brews, the freshest I've bought.
Thankfully!
Reportedly, Bells left because their distributor sold their rights to another distributor who wanted to raise the prices. Bells said no, the distributor said you don't have a choice and Bells said yes we do, we won't sell in Illinois. Fortunately the distributor pulled out of the market and Bells took advantage of the opening/loop hole to come back. The regulations that give all of the power to the distributors in Illinois suck (the Blackhawks weren't the only thing that Dollar Bill Wirtz screwed up).
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:10 pm
by Pwns
Can you get a foot-long sub for $4.20? I think that would be awesome
Re: Greeley judge unhappy with pot-themed sub shop
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:39 am
by grizzaholic
WTAG wrote:UNI88 wrote:
Wow, it must really suck. I will definitely avoid it.
If you get the chance, try a Bell's. They have a Porter and 5 different Stouts.
http://www.bellsbeer.com
If you're ever in Missoula, give it a shot. Don't let Grizza's poo-pooing make up your mind for you.
Hell, I will even buy him one if he makes the trek. Then we will go and get a good beer.