City halts work on Cask & Ale

Although the Main Street bar is at the center of a legal battle, the city's stop-work order stems from unpermitted work on the site.

By David Conway
| 2:40 p.m. November 24, 2016

The city issued the stop-work order because workers were painting a sign on the property without a permit.

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The cocktail lounge isn’t even open yet, but Cask & Ale on Main Street has already become somewhat of a hot spot.

As the owners of the downtown bar and tapas restaurant remain embroiled in a legal battle, the city has now issued an order halting work on the site at 1548 Main St.

The stop-work order is posted on the door of the property at 1548 Main St.

The stop-work order is unrelated to the legal issues. Code Compliance Coordinator Lawrence Burleson said the city issued the notice because workers were painting a sign on the property without a permit.

The work stoppage may not last long. According to the city website, the Cask & Ale owners filed for a permit Monday to conduct the sign work. The permit application is still pending city review.

The owners of Cask & Ale have not formally announced an opening date for the business. The city approved plans for the bar in July.