Torge’s Live has been suspended from selling alcohol for three days for failing a liquor compliance check in early February.

Austin police completed compliance checks Feb. 4 and out of nine bars tested, Torge’s was the only one to fail.

City Council members voted to approve the violation and consequences Monday night.

This marks the bar’s second violation in the last two years. The three suspended days must be served within the next 30 days; alcohol will be prohibited in the bar and throughout the entire restaurant, including at banquets. However, food can still be served and banquets can still be held during that time.

A representative of TPI Inc., Torge’s parent company, told council members the penalty is unfair and asked if the three suspended business days could be waived.

“We do a pretty substantial business,” he said. “It’s going to be a serious hit.”

However, City Attorney David Hoversten advised the council not to waver because the compliance check ordinance was put into place due to past inconsistencies with consequences regarding selling liquor to a minor.

“The object of this ordinance … is that everyone is treated the same,” Hoversten said.

Steve King, Ward 2 council member, agreed that allowing Torge’s to sell liquor on the three days would lead to further inconsistency with future situations and may be a slippery slope.

The dates of the three days of suspension are yet to be determined.