Roo Bar Cited for Violating Agreement With Denver, Could Be Forced to Close

Denver has taken the rare step of issuing an order to revoke the liquor and cabaret licenses currently held by Roo-Bar Lounge, a hip-hop club at 3480 Park Avenue West that’s been hopping with issues.

Since 2019, the city has issued such an order for only four other bars: Sancho’s Broken Arrow, Viceroy Lounge, Cabin Tap House and Beta Nightclub. Roo-Bar Lounge joined this hall-of-shame list on March 9.

According to an order of noncompliance just issued by Erica Rogers, director of policy for the Denver Department of Excise & Licenses, Roo-Bar violated the terms of its settlement agreement with the city approved on February 3. “Accordingly, the Deputy Director hereby Orders that Respondent’s Dance Cabaret License and Hotel and Restaurant License be REVOKED,” the order…