During the evening hours of Tuesday, April 21, 2009, the Rapid City Police Department conducted compliance checks of alcohol establishments. A total of 20 establishments were checked and all of the establishments were found to be in compliance. Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail, a $500.00 fine or both. The following establishments were in compliance:

1.   Joker’s Casino                                       1320 Mt Rushmore Rd
2.   Hunan’s Chinese Restaurant             1720 Mt Rushmore Rd
3.   Rodeway Inn/Regency Lounge           2208 Mt Rushmore Rd
4.   Colonial House                                      2501 Mt Rushmore Rd
5.   Ruby Tuesdays                                       2709 Mt Rushmore Rd
6.   Circle S Convenience Store                 310 Fairmont Blvd
7.   Buffalo Wings & Rings                          5622 Sheridan Lake Rd
8.   Autumn Hills Liquor                               5312 Sheridan Lake Rd #103
9.   Common Cents                                     2808 Sheridan Lake Rd
10. Canyon Lake Liquors                           4244 Canyon Lake Dr
11. Loaf ‘N Jug                                              4260 Canyon Lake Dr
12. Jackpot Casino                                      2144 Jackson Blvd
13. Smith’s Liquor Gallery                          2218 Jackson Blvd Suite 1
14. Uncle Sam’s South                               2110 Jackson Blvd
15. Kelly’s Sports Lounge                           825 Jackson Blvd
16. Corner Pantry                                          601 Mountain View Rd
17. Days Inn/Gills Sun Inn                          725 Jackson Blvd
18. Dublin Square                                        504 Mt Rushmore Rd
19. Brass Rail                                               624 St Joseph St
20. Sports Rock                                            321 7th St


The Rapid City Police Department is committed to excellence in public safety. Protecting the youth in the community is a priority and we will continue to conduct compliance checks in efforts to reduce underage consumption of alcohol. Since January 1, 2009, a total of 5 alcohol establishments have failed alcohol compliance checks by selling to underage police informants.

We are pleased to announce the number of violations in 2009 is significantly lower than the number for the same time period in 2008. The aforementioned compliance check was the third consecutive check without a violation. We commend the diligence of the alcohol servers and their efforts in making our community safer.