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07-05-2025
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The Drunk Uncle's liquor license, West Allis council votes to revoke
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The Brief The West Allis Common Council voted to revoke the tavern license for The Drunk Uncle. In March, a council committee approved issuing a notice of non-renewal for the alcohol license. The non-renewal was unrelated to a lawsuit that had been filed against the bar. WEST ALLIS, Wis. - The West Allis Common Council on Tuesday voted 9-0 to revoke the liquor, tavern and public entertainment licenses for The Drunk Uncle – closing the bar that had been under fire for months, effective immediately. Slew of incidents The backstory Neal Steffek has owned The Drunk Uncle, which has faced a slew of incidents, for 12 years. The most recent trouble came on Saturday. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android On Friday, Steffek posted on the bar's social media saying "things don't look good" for The Drunk Uncle. Because of that, the bar would offer free alcohol to everyone starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Drunk Uncle "I can't take it with me, and so let's just give it away – get rid of it. Because after today it is worthless," he said. West Allis police said they were called to the bar multiple times on Saturday – first for a fight, later for a person who was "highly intoxicated" and hit their head. Police then closed the bar early. Back in March, the city of West Allis filed a complaint with seven counts against Steffek – who denied them all. The complaint listed sexual harassment, verbal assault and aggressive behavior. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "Somebody gets one bad review, and the city goes on a witch hunt them down," said Steffek. In March, a customer left a bad review – and Steffek responded with "you are a fat nerd with no friends." One of the bartenders said the response to the review was Steffek's humor, and the customer was drunk when they came in. That customer sued, citing Steffek left a review for her at her job. "Not every day you make national reviews for a drunk girl's online review. So here we are," Steffek said. What now? What they're saying Owner Neal Steffek and his staff showed up with a petition of more than 300 signatures from people who wanted the bar to stay open, and the only people who spoke at Tuesday night's meeting also supported the bar. "Are we going to go to every other bar and look up all their negative reviews? Because I could start pulling them up left and right," said bartender April Kreush. "It's like, why did we just get talked to?" The Drunk Uncle What's next Steffek said he's not sure what is in store for him next. "I'm broke. I have no job now," said Steffek. The Source Information in this report is from the West Allis Common Council, West Allis Police Department and prior FOX6 News coverage of The Drunk Uncle.
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05-05-2025
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Free drinks event at The Drunk Uncle ends in injuries and an arrest as bar faces closure
A free drinks event at The Drunk Uncle bar in West Allis ended with multiple injuries and one arrest, according to the West Allis Police Department. The "one last weekend" event, which offered free beverages, served as a final celebration at The Drunk Uncle, as the business faces closure following a defamation lawsuit against owner Neal Steffek and the city's decision to not renew the bar's license. On May 3 at 3:45 p.m., West Allis police responded to the bar at 1902 S. 68th St. for a report of a battery complaint related to two people at the bar having a dispute, West Allis police said. The victim, a man, was assaulted by an unknown person as he left the bar. Police said the case remains open and no arrests have been made. Later that day, at 9:45 p.m., police responded to the bar for a report of a man who fell and was unresponsive. When police arrived, they saw the man ― who was highly intoxicated ― unconscious but breathing, police said. It was later revealed that the man was leaning against a pole outside of the bar and fell, police said. The man had a minor injury and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. While at the bar, police saw numerous people who were intoxicated inside and outside of the bar. Because of this and the battery complaint from earlier in the day, police told the remaining patrons to leave and told the staff the bar was closed. One patron at the bar, a 30-year-old West Allis man, was issued a citation for hindering and arrested on an unrelated outstanding warrant. The bar remained closed for the rest of the evening. On April 3, Steffek appeared before the West Allis Public Safety Committee to answer to the complaints against him and denied all of the allegations. The recommendation to pull the bar's license will go before the West Allis Common Council on May 6 at 7 p.m. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reached out to Steffek for comment but did not immediately hear back. Got any tips or stories to share? Contact Adrienne Davis at amdavis@ Follow her on X at @AdriReportss. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Drunk Uncle's 'last weekend' event leads to injuries and an arrest
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19-03-2025
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West Allis bar The Drunk Uncle alcohol license in jeopardy amid legal problems
The Brief The West Allis Common Council approved issuing a notice of non-renewal for the alcohol license at The Drunk Uncle. The non-renewal is unrelated to a lawsuit that was recently filed. The West Allis Police Department told FOX6 News it is investigating several complaints made against the bar. WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A bad review led to a legal battle for the owner of The Drunk Uncle, a bar in West Allis. But that's not the owner's only problem. What we know The West Allis Common Council held a meeting on Tuesday, March 18, where the business' alcohol license was on the agenda. The council's public safety committee approved issuing a notice of non-renewal for the alcohol license at The Drunk Uncle. Owner Neal Steffek's alcohol license with the city is in jeopardy due to failure to submit proof of seller's permit. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News The alcohol license is set to expire on June 30, but the city said Steffek can rectify it by then by paying the required fees to the state. The non-renewal is unrelated to a lawsuit that was recently filed. The backstory Earlier this month, Brynn Dulette left a one-star Google review to share an uncomfortable experience at the bar. She wrote: "Just went with some friends. My young mid 20s friend was being fed shots and the owner kept kissing her and offering her a job. A bartender leaned over the bar and touched my face asking me to make him a sandwich for international women's day [...] Would never recommend to anyone." To which, Drunk Uncle owner Neal Steffek responded: "You are a fat nerd with no friends." Dulette has since filed a defamation lawsuit against Steffek, citing he left a review for her job that claims she sexually assaulted a bartender. When asked if he regretted his comment on the post, Steffek responded, "No. Why would I? [...] If she apologizes to me then I will apologize to her." FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Local perspective "I love living in West Allis. I have lived here since 2012, and it disgusts me the things that have come to light," resident Andrew Wehrheim said at the meeting. "Not just by one person but multiple people that have come forward." Dig deeper West Allis police told FOX6 News it is investigating several complaints made against the bar. The Source FOX6 News attended the meeting and obtained access to the lawsuit.
