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An Auckland karaoke bar withdrew its liquor licence renewal after owner Simon Yip fired managers mid-hearing, citing safety and compliance failures.
An Auckland karaoke bar, Deluxe in Mt Albert, has withdrawn its application to renew its alcohol licence during a district licensing committee hearing after its owner, Simon Yip, fired two qualified duty managers mid-hearing.
The venue faced multiple complaints over safety, underage drinking, operating past licensed hours, and serving expired alcohol, with police reporting a fatal drug overdose in August 2023.
The committee deemed the bar high-risk and opposed renewal, citing Yip’s lack of formal licensing knowledge and poor management history.
Despite claiming he was unaware of past issues and planning reforms, Yip’s request for an adjournment was denied, leading him to withdraw the application.
The bar has since closed, and it remains unclear if it can operate without a liquor licence.
Un bar de karaoke de Auckland retiró su renovación de licencia de licor después de que el propietario Simon Yip despidió a los gerentes a mitad de la audiencia, citando fallas de seguridad y cumplimiento.