The building that housed Country Fried Duck looks exactly as it did months ago. A large mechanical bull still sits in its ring, the walls are lined with metal siding and the letters “CFD” are spelled out on the bar in bottle caps. However, Country Fried Duck quietly underwent significant changes while it was closed for the month of October.
A new business, Night School, has taken the place of Country Fried Duck following the rejection of Country Fried Duck’s liquor license in late September.
The rejection of the liquor license, which officially took place on Sept. 27, meant that Country Fried Duck could no longer serve liquor on the premises, forcing the venue to close. General manager Myles Bacon said the bar has since changed ownership and is serving under a new name and liquor license.
“We lost (the license) for almost an inability to control our clientele,” Bacon said. “I say almost because we never really 'lost control.' There were times when the police came. We would have events, and people would be drunk outside and wanting to loiter. We try to encourage them to leave the premises and then they just want to hang out on Rosemary Street.”
Bacon said the recurrent visits by police ultimately led to the rejection of their liquor license.