Purple Lounge, an Ethiopian restaurant and lounge in Arlington County, Virginia, had its alcohol license temporarily suspended after police discovered restriction violations during a pair of drug arrests in its parking lot. An Ethiopian restaurant and lounge in Arlington County, Virginia, had its alcohol license temporarily suspended after police discovered restriction violations during a pair of drug arrests in its parking lot. Purple Lounge, located on 3111 Columbia Pike, lost its alcohol license on Oct. 10, and the suspension will last at least 10 days. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC) said it is the second time the establishment’s alcohol license has been suspended in two months. The restrictions were put into place at Purple Lounge after two men were wounded during a shooting on its property on Aug. 30.

Source: Ethiopian News October 11, 2020 09:38 UTC