TOWSON, Md. — The Greene Turtle in Towson has had its liquor license suspended, per Baltimore County officials.
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For many college students like Mya Stevens, the Greene Turtle in Towson is the hottest spot in the area.
But she told WMAR 2 News that recently Thirsty Thursday nights at the bar have gotten worse because of larger crowds.
"People flood the streets, it's really dangerous, the cops mace people, it got bad," Stevens said.
She's referring to one Thursday night in August where The Greene Turtle hired a promoter for its Thirsty Thursday events, who brought in a popular DJ.
Word spread on social media and people came from as far as DC, with hundreds spilling out onto York Road.
"Just like anything these days I think social media plays a big factor in it. It can get out of control and over capacity really quick."
That one Thursday night prompted the county's Board of Liquor License Commissioners to look into it.
Officials spoke to WMAR-2 News via phone call on Monday and confirmed that the establishment had its license suspended after reports of unruly crowds every Thursday.
With the suspension of its license, the restaurant and bar has been ordered to not serve alcohol every Thursday in October.
"Especially an L for the college students it's sad because now we'll only have the backyard. It was definitely nice having a rooftop area other foi to the backyard but if it comes down to safety I understand it's just unfortunate," Stevens reacted.
But other college students who don't go to Greene Turtle, like Dominique Lackey, saw it coming.
"But it's not surprising by how rowdy the crowd gets cause I hear the police in the area trying to round them up and get them to calm down,," Lackey said.
The news disappointed more than just college students.
Daylen Robertson told WMAR-2 News that he frequents the bar for watch parties and the food.
"It sucks cause we already had Nachos Mamas closed too which was another thing for a lot of people that would go out there for community stuff, me and my friends used to go there a lot too," Robertson said.
The establishment must also pay a $1,000 fine for serving alcohol to minors.
Baltimore County Police told WMAR-2 News earlier in September that it'd increase its presence in the area since the start of Thirsty Thursdays.
An emergency meeting was called with police and community members to address the vast crowds.
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Per a representative, the intent is to close the bar and restaurant by the end of the year.
"We are working on a deal with the landlord to close by year end due to the rapidly deteriorating business conditions in the Towson market making it untenable for us to continue operations."
