GREAT FALLS — The Great Falls Police Department conducted a compliance check on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, of 34 businesses that sell alcohol.
The GFPS said in a news release that the purpose is to ensure liquor license holders are working to prevent the sale of alcohol to people under the age of 21.
The 34 businesses were chosen randomly by the State of Montana. Volunteers were 19 or 20 years old and had a valid legal identification card or driver’s license. The volunteers showed their identification card to every server or seller who asked to see it.
Of the 34 businesses, 28 passed and six failed, for a success rate of 82%. This is a slightly lower success rate compared to the last compliance check in April of 2024 when 91% passed.
ESTABLISHMENTS IN COMPLIANCE
- Aces Tavern - 900 8th Ave NW
- Conoco - 1608 Fox Farm Rd
- Conoco - 3601 10th Ave S
- Conoco - 5600 3rd Ave S
- Cowboy's Bar - 311 3rd St NW
- Double Nickel Casino - 125 NW Bypass
- Gold Dust Casino - 770 6th St SW
- Halftime Sports Bar 1101 NW Bypass
- Heidelberg - 27 Divison Rd
- Hi-Ho Tavern - 2600 10th Ave S
- Ike & Susans Casino - 3716 2nd Ave N
- Lido Bar & Casino - 625 1st Ave NW
- Loaf and Jug - 601 Smelter Ave
- Loaf and Jug - 1225 Central Ave W
- Loaf and Jug - 3726 7th Ave N
- Longhorn Lounge - 801 Smelter Ave NE
- Noon's Sinclair - 3200 10th Ave S
- Noon's Sinclair - 1300 12th Ave S
- Players II Casino - 2126 10th Ave S
- Poppy's Mini-Mart - 606 15th St S
- R&R Lounge - 3811 10th Ave S
- Schulte's - 3800 3rd Ave S
- Smith's Food and Drug - 1601 Marketplace Dr
- Super 1 Foods - 3160 10th Ave S
- Taco Treat - 2025 10th Ave S
- The Do Bar - 1800 3rd St NW
- Town Pump - 1400 10th Ave S
- Whiskey Falls - 721 6th St SW
ESTABLISHMENTS IN VIOLATION
- Albertson's - 1414 3rd St NW
- Heritage Inn/Max Casino - 1700 Fox Farm Rd
- Keith's Country Store -1621 10th Ave S
- Flamingo - 3028 10th Ave S
- Holiday West Casino - 1520 3rd St NW
- Loaf and Jug - 900 1st Ave N
The employees who sold alcohol to the underage buyers were issued a citation for violating MCA 16-3-301 (Unlawful Sales/Transfer to a Person under 21 years of age), a misdemeanor.
