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Iconic Manhattan Restaurant Temporarily Shuts Down After Social Distancing Violations White Horse Tavern was hit with 30 citations for failing to abide by social distancing rules

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Washington Life Magazine.People Editorial GuidelinesPublished on July 10, 2020 11:37AM EDT Credit : Stephanie Keith/Getty A landmark Manhattan bar — known for serving icons like Bob Dylan

and Jack Kerouac — shut down this week after having its liquor license suspended for repeatedly violating social distancing guidelines over the last month.

New York State's Liquor Authority issued the White Horse Tavern in Greenwich Village an emergency liquor suspension on July 8, marking the first establishment in New York City to be

penalized since outdoor dining began on June 22, Eater first reported.

The 140-year-old bar was slammed with 30 citations, according to a document from the SLA.

Officials cited "multiple counts of failure to comply with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders concerning COVID-19 restaurant restrictions, operating an unauthorized outdoor bar and failure to

supervise the licensed premises."

Sugarman told Eater that he found the suspension to be "grossly unfair," sharing that he tried to abide by the guidelines, even handing out masks to patrons and hiring a security guard to

enforce policies.

“I put up signs, refused service to people without masks,” Sugarman told the outlet. “But they want me to police that people aren’t standing six feet apart. I don’t have the right to

physically pull people apart. I can offer them masks. Beyond that, I can’t be the social distancing police.”

Florida Suspends Drinking at Bars After Record Number of Coronavirus Infections On Thursday, the restaurant shared the news on social media that they would be "temporarily closed for

business."