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Kalao Nightclub alcohol license temporarily suspended

The violation was issued under Public Nuisance.
The violation was issued under Public Nuisance.

Kalao Restaurant & Nightclub is temporarily closed after its alcohol license was suspended for five days due to an administrative violation.

The suspension runs from March 28 to April 2, according to the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.

The violation was issued under Public Nuisance, Indiana Administrative Code 905 IAC 1-27-2. This section notes licensed establishments can be suspended for “acts or conduct” that are prohibited by the Indiana Penal Code.

Kalao was temporarily closed for a few days last year after a shooting in the nightclub where four people were shot.

Read more: Bloomington man arrested in Kalao nightclub shooting out on bond

The establishment will remain closed until April 4 at 4 p.m., according to story posted on the restaurant and bar’s Instagram on Wednesday.

Kalao did not respond to requests for a comment at the time of publication.

Kayan Tara is a news reporter for Indiana Public Media. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Investigative Reporting at Indiana University and is a fellow at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism. She has previously worked as a producer for Spectrum News SoCal and Blue Tent US, and a reporter for Inside Philanthropy and the Los Angeles Loyolan. Kayan is originally from Mumbai, India and has lived in Singapore and California. She graduated with a dual degree in English and Theatre from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles in 2020.