Severe fire damage leads to health department to suspend permit for McNally’s
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has suspended the permit of a well-known bar after it was severely damaged in a fire on Tuesday.
A Food Establishment Inspection report says that the permit for McNally’s Irish Pub and Wise Guys Pizza has been suspended because of fire and water damage. An inspector has to be called after all necessary corrections have been made. The owners will have to contact the health department if they choose to permanently close.
An ABC 17 News photographer saw police carrying evidence bags.
The pub’s liquor and business licenses expired on Monday, according to City of Columbia records. However, according to the Department of Public Safety, it has until July 31 to renew those licenses.
Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon told ABC 17 News the business didn’t have a county liquor license for 2024 or a renewal for this year.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by Columbia Fire Marshals.
The pub shared a post on Facebook saying it was a “tough day” but that no one was hurt.