Tropical Liqueurs to close for 2 weeks amid liquor license suspension
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A popular bar in Columbia will close for 15 days after its liquor license was suspended by the state.
Tropical Liqueurs – colloquially known as “Trops” by locals – will shut the doors of both of its locations in town beginning on Thursday, the business announced on its social media page. Trops is located at 515 East Broadway in downtown Columbia and 3805 South Providence Road on the south side of town.
The business wrote that the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control determined it was not in compliance with the state’s to-go alcohol law.
“According to their report we are still not in full compliance with the new state to-go alcohol law, even after all the changes we have made… a finding we respectfully (and loudly, in our heads) disagree with,” the social media post says. “We’re also fully aware that these rules aren’t exactly enforced equally across the state, but hey, here we are… So we’ll use this little break to make sure every operational detail is lined up perfectly with the state guidelines, down to the tiniest technicalities so that we can continue to serve our beloved slushees.”
Trops’ downtown location has a sign on its front window stating “Liquor laws say your drink needs a snack buddy! Buy Some popcorn and your drink can hit the road! Thanks for keeping it legal (and tasty)!”
The business wrote on its social media that both locations are expected to reopen Friday, Dec. 19.
A similar complaint was filed by the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control in 2024, but a closure was avoided after an appeal was filed by the business.