EAU CLAIRE — A trio of downtown Eau Claire businesses are in jeopardy of losing their liquor licenses.
On Tuesday the City Council is scheduled to vote on renewing licenses for pizza restaurant The Plus, entertainment venue The Metro and wine bar The Rev, but the city attorney’s office is recommending those be denied.
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